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kinn's Chapter 55
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| antimicrobial agents | Drugs used to treat infection. |
| arthropods | Members of a class of invertebrate animals that includes insects, crustaceans, and arachnids. |
| broad-spectrum antimicrobial agents | Drugs used to treat a wide range of infectious microorganisms. |
| cysts | Small, capsule-like sacs that enclose certain organisms in their dormant or larval stage. |
| eukaryotes | Single-celled or multicellular organisms with cells that contain a distinct membrane-bound nucleus. |
| fastidious | Requiring specialized media or growth factors to grow. |
| flora | Microbes that live on or in the body that perform vital functions and protect the body against infection. |
| genus | A breakdown of a family of microorganisms. |
| interleukin | A protein produced by certain white blood cells that regulates immune responses by activating lymphocytes and initiating fever. |
| in vitro | Referring to conditions outside of a living body. |
| macromolecules | The molecules needed for metabolism: carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids. |
| microorganisms | Organisms of microscopic or submicroscopic size. |
| molecules | Groups of like or different atoms held together by chemical forces. |
| nanometers | Units measuring 1 billionth (10-9) of a meter. |
| organelles | Differentiated structures within a cell (e.g., mitochondria, vacuoles, and chloroplasts) that perform a specific function. |
| pathogens | Disease-causing microorganisms. |
| prokaryote | A unicellular organism with cells that lack a membrane-bound nucleus. |
| prostaglandins | Chemicals released from cells that cause smooth muscle contraction and pain. |
| pure culture | A bacterial or fungal culture that contains a single organism. |
| species | A category of microorganisms that is below genus in rank; a genetically distinct group. |
| tissue culture | The technique or process of keeping tissue alive and growing in a culture medium. |
| transport medium | A medium used to keep an organism alive during transport to the laboratory. |
| turbidity | Cloudiness in a liquid caused by the presence of suspended particles; it increases with the concentration of particles present. |
| viable | Capable of living, developing, or germinating under favorable conditions. |
| wet mount | A slide preparation in which a drop of liquid specimen or the like is covered with a coverslip and observed with a microscope. |
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