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Final Exam for Micro

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organisms that require oxygen to live. oxygen needed, grow at the top   obligate aerobes  
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a bacterium that grows below ph4. tolerant to acid   acidophiles  
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a substance that dissociates into one or more hydrogen ions (h+) and one or more negative ions   acids  
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a disease in which symptoms develop rapidly but last for only a short day   acute disease  
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the ability obtained during the life of the individual, to produce specific antibodies and t cells   adaptive (specific) immunity  
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a substance added to a vaccine to increase its effectiveness   adjuvants  
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a complex polysaccharide derived from a marine alga and used as a solidifing agent in culture media   agar  
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an organic acid containing an amino group and a carboxyl group. in alpha-amino acids the amino and carboxyl groups are attached to the same carbon atom called the alpha carbon   amino acid  
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all synthesis reactions in a living organism; the building of complex organic molecules from simpler ones   anabolism  
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an ion with a negative charge   anion  
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an antimicrobial agent, usually produced naturally by a bacterium or fungus   antibiotic  
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the 3 nucleotides by which a tRNA recognizes an mRNA codon   anticodon  
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any substance that causes antibody formation; also called immunogen   antigens  
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the natural programmed death of a cell; the residual fragments are disposed of by phagocytosis   apoptosis  
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domain of prokaryotic cells lacking peptidoglycan; one of the three domain   archaea  
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the absence of contamination by unwanted organisms   asepsis  
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laboratory techniques used to minimize contamination   aseptic technique  
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the number of protons in the nucleus of an atom   atomic number  
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the total number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus of an atom   atomic weight  
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the smallest unit of matter that can enter into a chemical reaction   atoms  
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1. any rod shaped bacterium.   bacillus  
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domain of prokaryotic organism, characterized by peptidoglycan cell walls   bacteria  
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the scientific study of prokaryotes, including bacteria and archaea   bacteriology  
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the arrangement of nitrogenous bases in nucleic acids based on hydrogen bonding; in DNA base pairs are A-T and G-C; in RNA A-U and G-C   base pairs  
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a substance that dissociates into one or more hydroxide ions (oh-) and one or more positive ions   bases  
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the system of having two names (genus & specific epithet) for each organism; also called scientific nomenclature   binomial nomenclature  
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a substance capable of killing microorganisms   biocide  
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the theory that living cells arise only from preexisting cells   biogenesis  
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the industrial application of microorganism, cells, or cell components to make a useful product   biotechnology  
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an organic compound composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen, with the hydrogen and oxygen present in a 2:1 ratio; carbohydrates include starches, sugars, and cellulose   carbohydrate  
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all decomposition reactions in a living organism; the breakdown of complex organic compounds into simpler ones   catabolism  
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an enzyme that breaks down hydrogen peroxide 2H O = 2H O+O 2 2 2 2   catalase  
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a positively charged ion   cation  
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an attraction force between atoms forming a molecule   chemical bond  
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the energy of a chemical reaction   chemical energy  
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the process of making or breaking bonds between atoms   chemical reaction  
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the science of the interactions between atoms and molecules   chemistry  
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treatment of disease with chemical substance   chemotherapy  
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the organelle that performs photosynthesis in photoautotrophic eukaryotes   chloroplast  
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a relatively short cellular projection from some eukaryotic cells, composed of nine pairs plus two microtubules   cilia  
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a spherical or ovoid bacterium   cocci  
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a sequence of three nucleotides in mRNA that specifies the insertion of an amino acid into a polypeptide   codons  
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a symbiotic relationship in which two organisms live in association and one is benefited while the other is neither benefited nor harmed   commensalisms  
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any disease that can be spread from one host to another   communicable disease  
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a chemical that competes with the normal substance for the active site of an enzyme   competitive inhibitor  
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DNA made in vitro from an mRNA template   complementary DNA (cDNA)  
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a substance composed of two or more different chemical elements   compound  
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the process by which a portion of one chromosome is exchanged with a portion of another chromosome   crossing over  
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microorganisms that grow and multiply in a container of culture medium   culture  
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in a prokaryotic cell, everything inside the plasme mumbrane; in a eukaryotic cell, everything inside the plasma membrane and external in the nucleus   cytoplasm  
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the fluid portion of cytoplasm   cytosol  
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a chemical reaction in which bonds are broken to produce smaller parts from a large molecule   decomposition reaction  
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a stain that distinguishes objects on the basis of reactions to the staining procedure   differential stain  
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the net movement of molecules or ions from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration   diffusion  
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an abnormal state in which part or all of the body is not properly adjusted or is incapable of performing normal function; any change from a state of health   disease  
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any treatment used on inanimate objects to kill or inhibit the growth of microorganisms; a chemical used is called a disinfectant   disinfection  
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the nucleic acid of genetic material in all cells and some viruses double strand   deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA)  
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a taxonomic classification based on rRNA sequences; above the kingdom level   domain  
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a negatively charged particle in motion around the nucleus of an atom   electron  
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a new or changing disease that is increasing or has the potential to increase in incidence in the near future.   emerging ifectious disease (EID)  
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a molecule that catalyzes biochemical reactions in a living organism, usually a protein   enzyme  
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a temporary union of an enzyme and its substrate   enzyme substrate complex  
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the study of the cause of a disease   etiology  
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all eukaryotes (animal, plants, fungi, and protists); membrane of the domain eukarya   eukarya  
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a cell having DNA inside a distinct membrane-enclosed nucleus   eukaryote  
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a region of a eukaryotic chromosome that encodes a protein   exon  
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an organism that can grow with or without molecular oxygen (O ) ( 2)   facultative anaerobe  
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inhibition of an enzyme in a particular pathway by the accumulation of the end-product of the pathway; also called en-product ingibition   feedback inhibition  
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the enzymatic degradation of carbohydrates in which the final electron acceptor is an organic molecule, ATP is synthesized by substrate-level phosphorylation, and O2 is not required   fermentation  
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a thin appendage from the surface of a cell; used for cellular locomotion; composed of flagellin in prokaryotic cells, composed of 9+2 microtubules in eukaryotic cells.   flagella  
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an organism that belongs to the kingdom fungi; a eukaryotic absorptive chemoheterotroph   fungi  
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treating a disease by replacing abnormal genes   gene therapy  
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a segment of DNA (a sequence of nucleotides in DNA) encoding a functional product   genes  
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manufacturing and manipulating genetic material in vitro   genetic engineering (recombinant DNA technology rDNA)  
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one complete copy of the genetic information in a cell   genome  
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the study of genes and their function   genomics  
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the genetic make-up of an organism. the genes inside   genotype  
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the first name of the scientific name (binomial); the taxon between family and species   genus  
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bacteria that lose the crystal violet color after decolorizing by alcohol; gram negactive is pink   gram negative  
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bacteria that retain the crystal violet color after decolorizing by alcohol; gram postive is purple   gram positive  
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a protein associated with DNA in eukaryotic chromosomes   histones  
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the ability obtained during the life of the individual, to produce specific antibodies and T cells   immunity (adaptive immunity)  
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the growth of microorganisms in the body. invasion of the body   infection  
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host defense that afford protection against any kind of pathogen   innate (nonspecific) immunity  
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a small molecule that does not contain carbon and hydrogen   inorganic compound  
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a specific group of cytokines   interferon  
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a region in a eukaryotic gene that does not code for a protein or mRNA   introns  
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a negatively or positively charged atom or group of atoms   ions  
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one or two molecules with the same chemical formula but different structures   isomers  
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a form of a chemical element in which the number of neutrons in the nucleus is different from the other forms of the element   isotopes  
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a taxonomic classification between domain and phyhem   kingdom  
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during DNA replication, the daughter strand that is synthesized discontinuously. step behind   lagging strand  
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during DNA replication, the daughter strand that is synthesized continuously. step ahead   leading strand  
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a non-water soluble organic molecule, including triglycerides, phospholipids, and sterols   lipids  
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an organelle containing disgestive enzymes   lysosome  
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an organism that grows between about 10c and 50c; a moderate temperature- loving microbe   mesophiles  
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the sum of all the chemical reactions that occur in a living cell   metabolism  
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a living organism to small to be seen with the naked eye; includes bacteria, fungi, protozoa, and microscopic alfae; also includes viruses   microorganisms  
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an organelle containing krebs cycle enzymes and the electrom transport chain   mitochondria  
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the sum of the atomic weights of all atoms making up a molecule   molecular weight  
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a combination of atoms forming a specific chemical compound   molecule  
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the number of people affected by a disease in a given period of time in relation to the total population   morbidity rate  
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a substance added to a staining solution to make it stain more intensely   mordant  
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the number of deaths resulting from a disease in a given period of time in relation to the total population   mortality rate  
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the type of RNA molecule that directs the incorporation of amino acids into proteins   messenger RNA (mRNA)  
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an agent in the environment that brings about mutations   mutagen  
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a type of symbiosis in which both organisms or populations are benefited.   mutualism  
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the scientific study of fungi   mycology  
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an uncharged particle in the nucleus of an atom   neutrons  
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an inhibitory chemical that does not compete with the substrate for an enzyme's active site   noncompetitive inhibitor  
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the microorganism that colonize a host without causing disease; also called normal flora   normal microbiota  
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an infection that develops during the course of a hospital stay and was not present at the time the patient was admitted   nosocomial infection  
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a disease that physicians must report to the u.s. public health service; also call reportable disease.   notifiable disease  
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a compound consisting of a purine or pyrimidine base, a five-carbon sugar, and a phosphate   nucleotide  
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1. the part of an atom consisting of the protons and neutons. 2. the part of a eukaryotic cell that contains the genetic material   nucleus  
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in a compound light microscope, the lenses closet to the specimen   objective lenses  
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bacteria that are unable to use molecular oxygen for energy-yielding reaction. oxygen not needed, grow at the bottom   obligate anaerobes  
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in a compound light microscope, the lens closet to the viewer; also called the eyepiece   ocular lens  
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a microorganism that does not ordinarily cause a disease but can become pathogenic under certain circumstances   opportunistic pathogen  
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a molecule that contains carbon and hydrogen   organic compounds  
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the net movement of solvent molecules across a selectively permeable membrane from an area of lower solute concentration to an area of higher solute concentration   osmosis  
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an epidemic that occurs worldwide   pandemic disease  
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a symbiotic relationship in which one organis (the parasite) exploits another (the host) without providing any benefit in return   parasitism  
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the scientific study of parasitic protozoa and worms   parasitology  
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the process of mild heating to kill particular spoilage microorganisms or pathogens   pasteurization  
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a disease-causing organism   pathogenic (pathogen)  
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a bond joining the amino group of one amino acid to the carboxyl group of a second amino acid witht the loss of a water molecule   peptide bond  
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organelles that oxidizes amino acids, fatty acids, and alcohol   peroxisome  
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the external manifestations of an organism's genotype or genetic make-up. physical appearence   phebotype  
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an appendage on a bacterial cell used for conjugation and glidig motility   pili  
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a cell that an activated B cell differentiates into; plasma cells manufacture specific antibodies   plasma cell  
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1. a chain of amino acids 2. a group of antibiotics   polypeptides  
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antibody prodcution in response to the first contact with an antigen   primary immune response  
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an acute infection that causes the initial illness   primary infection  
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an infections agent consisting of a self-replicating protein; with no detectable nucleic acids   prions  
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microbes inoculated into a host to occupy a niche and prevent growth of pathogens   probiotics  
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a cell whose genetic material is not enclosed in a nuclear envelope   prokaryote  
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a large molecule containing carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen (and sulfur); some proteins have a helical structure and others are pleated sheets   protein  
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a positively charged particle in the nucleus of an atom   proton  
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an organism that grows best at about 15c and does not grow about 20c; a cold loving microbe   psychrophile  
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the class of a nucleic acid bases that include adeniue and guanine   purines  
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the class of nucleic acid bases that includes uracil, thymine, and cytosine   pyrimidines  
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a DNA molecule produced by combining DNA from two different sources   recombinant DNA (rDNA)  
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the ability to distinguish fine detail with a magnifying instrument; also called resolving power   resolution  
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a virus that has RNA for a nucleus   retrovirus  
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an RNA-dependent DNA polymerase; an enzyme that synthesizes a complentary DNA from an RNA template   reverse transcription  
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the site of protein synthesis in a cellm composed of RNA and protein   ribosome  
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endoplasmic reticulum with ribosomes on its surface   rough er  
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the removal of microbes from eating utensils and food preparation areas   sanitization  
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an infection caused by an opportunistic microbe after a primary infection has weakened the hosts defenses   secondary infectin  
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the presence of a toxin or pathogenic organism in blood and tissue   sepsis  
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a change due to a disease that a person can observe and measure. you can see   signs  
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a method of staining microorganisms with a single basic dye   simple stain  
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endoplasmic reticulum without ribosomes   smooth er  
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a substance dissolved in another substance   solute  
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a dissolving medium   solvent  
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the most specific level in the taxonomic hierarchy   species  
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the second or species name in a scientific binomial   specific epithet  
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a helical or corkscrew-shaped bacterium   spirillum  
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cocci in a grapelike cluster or broad sheet   staphylococcus  
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free of microorganisms   sterile  
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the removal of all microorganisms including endospores   sterilization  
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1. cocci the remain attached in chains after cell divison 2. when written as a genus, refers to gram-positive, catalase-negative bacteria   streptococcus  
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any compound with which an enzyme reacts   substrates  
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the lack of resistance to a disease   susceptibility  
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the living together of two different organisms or population   symbiosis  
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a change in body function that is felt by a patient as a result of a disease. cant see just feel   symptoms  
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a specific group of signs or symptoms that accompany a disease   syndrome  
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a chemical reaction in which two or more atoms combine to form a new, large molecule   synthesis reaction  
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an organism whose optimum growth temperature is between 50c and 60c; a heat loving microbe   thermophile  
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a chlorophyll-containing membrance in a chlorplast. a bacterial thylakoid is also known as a chromatophore   thylakoids  
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the magnification of a microscopic specimen, determined by multiplying the oculat lens magnification by the objective lens magnification   total magnification  
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the process of synthesizing RNA from a DNA template   transcription  
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1. process in which genes are transferred from one bacterium to another as "naked" DNA in solution 2. the changing of a normal cell into a cancerous cell   transformation  
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the microorganisms that are present in an animal for a short time without causing a disease   transient microbiota  
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the use of mRNA as a template in the synthesis of protein   translation  
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the process of conferring immunity by administering a vaccine; also called immunization   vaccination  
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a preparation of killed, inactivated, or attenuated microorganisms or toxoids to induce artificially acquired active immunity   vaccine  
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an intracellular inclusion, in eukaryotic cells, surrounded by a plasma membrane; in prokaryotic cells, surrounded by a proteinaceous membrane   vacuoles  
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1. a small serum-filled elevation of the skin.   vesicles  
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infectious RNA   viroids  
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the scientific study of viruses   virology  
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the degree of pathogenicity of a microorganism   virulence  
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a submicroscopic, parasitic, filterable agent consisting of a nucleic acid surrounded by a protein coat   virus  
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