Microbiology Fundamentals A Clinical Approach, 2nd ed. by Cowan. Chapter 1-13.

Microbiology Fundamentals: A Clinical Approach, 2nd ed. by Cowan Chapter 3 Prokaryotes v. Eukaryotes Correct Answer- -Prokaryotes' DNA is packaged differently - lack of nucleus & histones -Prokaryotes' cell wall is different - peptidoglycan & other unique chemicals -Prokaryotes' internal s...

Microbiology Fundamentals: A Clinical Approach, 2nd ed. by Cowan Chapter 4 Last Common Ancestor Correct Answer- Precursor cell to prokaryotes & eukaryotes Neither prokaryotic or eukaryotic The more complex cell type most likely emerged when a LCA cell engulfed smaller prokaryotic cells & co...

Microbiology Fundamentals: A Clinical Approach, 2nd ed. by Cowan Chapter 6 Microbial Nutrition Correct Answer- Bacteria require a constant influx of certain substances from their habitat All organisms require a source of elements such as carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, phosphorous, potassium, nitr...

Microbiology Fundamentals: Clinical Approach, 2nd ed. by Cowan Chapter2 Bacteria Correct Answer- Category of prokaryotes with peptidoglycan in their cell walls and circular chromosome(s). This group of small cells is widely distributed in the earth's habitats Colony Correct Answer- A macros...

Microbiology Fundamentals: A Clinical Approach, 2nd ed. by Cowan Chapter 8 Genetics Correct Answer- The study of inheritance, or heredity, of living things Explores... -transmission of biologic properties (traits) from parent to offspring -the expression and variation of those traits -struct...

Microbiology Fundamentals: A Clinical Approach, 2nd ed. by Cowan Chapter 9 Outcomes of Methods of Microbial Control Outside the Body Correct AnswerSterilization Disinfection Decontamination/Sanitization Antisepsis Sterilization Correct Answer- Autoclave Destroys everything including viruses...

Microbiology Fundamentals: A Clinical Approach, 2nd ed. by Cowan Chapter 10 Goal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy Correct Answer- Administer a drug to an infected person that destroys the infective agent without harming the host's cells A drug must be easy to administer and able to reach the inf...

Microbiology Fundamentals: A Clinical Approach, 2nd ed. by Cowan Chapter 11 The Human Host Correct Answer- The human body is in a state of dynamic equilibrium with microorganisms Healthy individuals have a peaceful coexistence with microbes and a lack of disease Occasionally the balance ti...

Microbiology Fundamentals: A Clinical Approach, 2nd ed. by Cowan Chapter 12 Host defense mechanisms Correct Answer- Multilevel network of innate, nonspecific protections and specific immunities First line of defense Correct Answer- Protective barrier (skin & mucous membranes) Any barrier th...

Microbiology Fundamentals: A Clinical Approach, 2nd ed. by Cowan Chapter 13 Third line of defense Correct Answer- Adaptive immunity acquired only after an immunizing event such as infection B and T lymphocytes undergo a selective process that prepares them for reacting only to one specific a...