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Mod 130 unit 2
Terminology
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Microbiology | The study of living organisms too small to be seen with the naked eye. |
| Microorganism | Living organisms too small to be seen with the naked eye. |
| Normal Flora | Beneficial bacteria that help us resist pathogens. |
| Bacteria | Microorganisms that are capable of causing disease. |
| Virus | Smallest known infectious organism that requires a microscope to see. |
| Protozoa | Single-celled parasites, that are larger than bacteria. |
| Fungus | Unable to make their own food, therefore requiring other life forms for food. Not pathogenic. |
| Parasites | Organisms that live within other organisms. |
| Swabs | Tool used in the collection of specimens. |
| Culturette | Disposable, clear plastic tube that contains a sterile, cotton-tipped swab and a sealed plastic vial of medium. |
| Viable | Capable of living. |
| Smear | A thin layer of microoorganisms spread on a glass slide. |
| Exudates | Drainage from a wound. |
| Wet Mount | Slide preparation in a liquid to preserve motility of a microbe. |
| Culture Media | Media, typically broth/agar, for the propagation of microorganisms or living cells to enhance their growth. |
| Sensitivity Testing | Determines which antibiotics will be effective in killing the bacteria found on a culture. |
| Sputum | The mucous substance expelled by coughing or clearing the bronchi. |
| Serology | The study of antigen, antibody reactions of the body immune system. |
| Hematology | The study of blood, its components, and the tissues that produce it to detect pathological conditions. |
| Hematopoiesis | The formation of blood cells. Red blood cells (erythrocytes), white (leukocytes), and platelets (thrombocytes). |
| Hemoglobin | The substance in the red blood cells whose function is to carry oxygen. |
| Erythrocytes(RBCs) | Red blood cells. |
| Leukocytes(WBCs) | White blood cells. |
| Platelets | The smallest cells in blood, thrombocytes. |
| Plasma | The liquid component of blood. |
| Vacuum Container Method | A blood drawing method use where multiple samples can be acquired at one time. |
| Butterfly Method | Intended for small veins. |
| Antecubital Space | Most commonly used space/site for venipuncture. |
| Capillaries | The microscopic blood vesseld that are the bridges between terioles and venules. |
| Microhematocrit(Hct) | Provides information about the patient's red blood cell volume. |
| Hemoglobin (Hgb) | Provides information regarding the amount of hemoglobin present in the sample. |
| Hemacytometer | A device originally designed for the counting of blood cells. |
| Differential White Blood Cell Count | The differential count measures the percentages of each type of leukocyte present. |
| Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate | The rate at which red blood cells precipitate in a period of 1 hour. |
| Phenylketonuria (PKU) | A congenital disease caused by a defect in the metabolism of the amino acid phenylalanine. |
| Mono Testing | Determines whether a patient has inefectious mononucleosis. |
Created by:
Bianca Jones
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