microorganisms/microbes
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how are microorganisms/microbes different from plant and animal cells?
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spontaneous generation
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pasteurization
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robert koch
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louis pasteur
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van leeuwenhoek
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bacillus
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coccus
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spiral
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prokaryotic
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eukaryotic
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bacteria kingdom
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major parts of microscope
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total magnification of microscope
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field of view
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types of microscopes
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measurement of microscopes
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pure culture
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mixed culture
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culture media types
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culture media purposes
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aseptic technique- process
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cytoplasmic membrane
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active vs passive transport
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selectively permeable
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gram stain procedure
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gram positive cells
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gram negative cells
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endospores & why they are a pain
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acidic dyes
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basic dyes
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cell walls
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how do you define growth with microbes?
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4 phases of growth curve
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enzymes
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substrates
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activation energy
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environmental factors affecting growth
ph, temperature, pressure, water (saline) activity, oxygen concentration
hypertonic solution
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hypotonic solution
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isotonic solution
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DNA structure
double helix, nucleotides (3) sugar, phosphate, base: A-T, G-C
purines vs. pyrimidines
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complementary strands
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hydrogen bonds
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phosphodiester bonds
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DNA replication
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helicase
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DNA polymerase
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DNA ligase
makes copies
transcription; DNA-> RNA
-starts process of making proteins
translation (protein synthesis)
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amino acids
-20
codons
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anti-codons
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tRNA
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ribosomes
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polypeptide chains
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exons vs introns
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viruses
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capsid
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protein coat
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tail fibers
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shapes/sizes of viruses
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bacteriophages
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receptor sites
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steps of infection
attachment, penetration, assembly, replication, release
zone of inhibition
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plaque
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sterilization vs. disinfection
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normal flora of bacteria
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nonspecific resistance
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role of skin
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commensalism
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parasitism
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mutualism
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immunology
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specific immunity
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antigens vs. antibodies
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b cells
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t cells
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4 types of acquired immunity
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primary vs secondary response
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immunizations
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viral diseases
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bacterial diseases
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Ig classes
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clonal selection theory
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role of platelets
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plasma
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