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AMRT EXAM STUDY GUIDEBiology - ANS-The study of living things
Microbiology - ANS-The study of small biological things
Mycology - ANS-The study of mold
Bacteriology - ANS-The study of bacteria
Virology - ANS-The study of viruses
Myco- - ANS-mold, fungus
Bioaerosols - ANS-Airborne particles that are living or originate from living organisms
(ex. skin cells)
Viable - ANS-Capable of germination, alive
Non-viable - ANS-Not growing, dead
Respirable - ANS-Able to be deeply inhaled
Microbial - ANS-Microorganism
Pathogenic - ANS-Disease causing organisms
Fungal amplification - ANS-Mold growth
Fungal colonization - ANS-Mold growth
Active growth - ANS-Sufficient water present for growth
Dormant - ANS-Lack of water. dormant
Microbe - ANS-Small life form, microscopical
3 groups of fungi or molds - ANS--Micro fungi or filamentous fungi
-yeasts
-macro fungi or wood decay fungi (Woodrow, mushrooms)
Spores or conidia - ANS-Means of fungal reproduction (seeds)
Un-ducted AFD's placed inside the work area to reduce airborne spore and dust load
are called ___ - ANS-Air Scrubbers
, What operates in the same manner as an AFD with the exception that the dust is
collected inside a bag instead of the front of filter elements? - ANS-HEPA Vacuum
The restorer should insure that the extraction equipment and procedures do not ___
unaffected areas of the building during the extraction of the category 3 water - ANS-
Cross contaminate
In a sewage backflow remediation, antimicrobial biocides should be applied ___
affected materials have been removed and remaining materials have been thoroughly
cleaned, but ___ rinsing and final cleaning is performed - ANS-After, before
Spores can germinate within ______ hours - ANS-12-24 hours
Mold spores can colonize within ______ hours under ideal laboratory conditions - ANS-
48-72 hours
Viable or non viable spores may be _____ - ANS-Allergenic or contain mycotoxins
Thick walled spores - ANS-Spores that can survive harsh environment. they are the
most durable part and are very difficult to "kill"
Hydro- - ANS-Water
-phobic - ANS-Avoiding
-philic - ANS-Loving
Meso- - ANS-Middle
Xero- - ANS-Low
Thermo- - ANS-Heat
Name the 4 fungi growth cycles - ANS-Germination, Colonization, Sporulation,
Dissemination
First step of fungi growth cycle, similar to sprouting of a seed - ANS-Germination
Second step of fungi growth cycle, development of hyphae and mycelia - ANS-
Colonization
Third step of fungi growth cycle. development of reproduction phase, production of
spores or conidia - ANS-Sporulation
The final step of fungi growth cycle. release of spores or conidia into the air. airborne
release and transport - ANS-Dissemination
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