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Developed smallpox immunization using cowpox agent - Edward Jenner Sought a "magic bullet" to destroy pathogens & not host - Paul Ehrlich Discovered penicillin - Alexander Fleming Pioneered aseptic surgery, Prevented surgical infections by using mists of phenol - Joseph Lister Father of Epidemiology (Cholera in London) - John Snow Pioneered asepsis by discovering that hand washing prevented streptococcal infections in obstetric patients - Ignaz Semmelweis Pioneered the culti...

Portage Learning: Microbiology Module 3 Already Graded A Define the measurements micrometer and nanometer. A micrometer (μm) is defined as being one-millionth of a meter and is commonly designated at 10-6 meters. A nanometer (nm) equals 10-9 m or one-billionth of a meter. What are the two critical factors that influence your ability to see an object? Resolution and contrast. Resolution refers to the distance between two objects at which the objects still can be seen as separate. Poor or low r...

Microbiology Lab Practical Questions with Complete Solutions The microscope used in the laboratory is what type of microscope? Compound Binocular Light The ability of a microscope to reveal fine detail is known as? resolution The 10X eyepiece used in combination with a 45X objective produces a magnification of? 450X Another name for the 100X objective lens? oil immersion when putting the microscope away, which objective should be in place? low power What part of the microscope regulates the...

Fungi - cell wall made of chitin; Eukaryote Algae - cell wall made of silicates, eukaryotic Protozoa - Eukaryote Bacteria - Prokaryotic Virus - Acellular; only reproduce if they are inside of a living cell What allows a substance to cross a membrane - Protiens Substances that will never pass through a membrane - Charged substances Passive movement processes - No ATP needed 1. Diffusion 2. Facilitaed Diffusion 3. Osmosis Active Transport processes - Uniport Aniport Sy...

What term describes the morphology of organisms that vary in shape and size? Pleomorphic i.e. coccobacilli Bacteriology arrangements: -pairs (diplococci "N. Gon"; diplobacilli -chains (streptococci, streptobacilli) -grape like clusters (staphylococci) -group of four-tetrads (peptococcus) -packets of eight-cuboidal (sarcina) -palisades (corneybacterium) Capsules are the basis of which test? serotyping and identification (capsules are antigenic); they are observed usi...

Straighterline Microbiology Lab BIO250L Lab 3 Structure & Microscopy (New Version Updated 2024/2025) Lab Report Format Expectations Utilize college level grammar and professional formatting when completing this worksheet. Submissions without proper formatting, all required photos or sufficient responses will be rejected. Pre-lab Questions 1. In this lab, you will conduct three experiments. What is the ultimate goal of those experiments in the context of this lab? What learning outcomes do y...

What term describes the morphology of organisms that vary in shape and size? - Pleomorphic Capsules are the basis of which test? - Serotyping A mucoid colony on blood agar medium indicates that which of the following characteristics may be present? - Organism has a capsule. What are dark staining granules called? - Metachromatic Which of the following organisms are non-motile? - Shigella and Klebsiella In the bacterial growth cycle, growth ceases because nutrients are exhausted or toxic me...

For Escherichia coli, what is the genus and species name? CORRECT ANSWER genus: Escherichia species: Escherichia coli What dutch merchant was the first to us a microscope to observe since-celled microbes? What did he call these single-celled microbes? CORRECT ANSWER Leeuwenhoek, Animalcules The periplasmic space refers to what? CORRECT ANSWER Space between inner membrane and outer membrane True or False: The key element in Pasteur's experiments disproving the theory of Spontaneous Ge...

Straighterline Microbiology Final Exam Review Questions With 100% Correct Answers Who of the following developed a set of criteria that could be used to establish a causative link between a particular microorganism and a particular disease? Select one: a. Fracastoro b. Koch c. Pasteur d. Lister b Which of the following distinguish the field of microbiology from other fields of biology? Select one: a. The size of the organism studied. b. The techniques used to study organisms regard...

Visuals (things you will always choose...) correct answer: -general appearance -appearance of chest -respiratory pattern -sensorium -posture -patient color -pulse Infant normals correct answer: Pulse: 110 - 160 BP: 60/40 mm Hg RR: 30 to 60 Birth Wt: 3000g APGAR: 7 to 10 Hemodynamic Normals correct answer: BP: 120/80 (90/60 to 140/90) MAP: 93 to 94 CVP: 2 to 6 mm Hg (4 to 12 cmH2O) PAP: 25/8 (mean 13 to 14) PWP/PCWP: 4 to 12 mm Hg CO: 4 to 8 LPM CI: 2.5 to 4 L/min/sq m ...