Spirochetes - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Edward Jenner - Developed small pox immunization using cowpox agent Paul Ehrlich - sought a " magic bullet" to destroy pathogens Alexander Fleming - discovered penicillin Joseph Lister - Pioneered aseptic surgery John Snow - father of epidemiology (cholera in London) Ignaz Semmelweis - Pioneered asepsis by discovering that hand washing prevented streptococcal infections in obstetric patients Robert Koch - Pioneered the cultivation of bacteria on solid media Louis Pasteur -...

NDAEB Exam Review Part 4 accurate Questions and Answers!! Aerobes - ANSWER Bacteria that require oxygen to grow Anaerobes (AN-uh-roebz) - ANSWER Bacteria that grow in the absence of oxygen Bacilli (singular,bacillus) - ANSWER Rod shaped bacteria that cause tuberculosis and other diseases Candida - ANSWER A yeast commonly found in the oral cavity, gastrointestinal tract, and female genital tract and sometimes in skin Chancre - ANSWER Painless ulcerating sore Cocci - ANSWER Sph...

ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP) BIOLOGY: Microorganisms And Viruses 82 Questions Correctly Answered | 100% Rated Question1 Gram staining is a helpful technique for differentiating between different types of bacteria. What part of the bacterial envelope is exploited by the gram staining process? Possible Answers: The peptidoglycan layer The plasma membrane The periplasmic space The capsule Correct answer: The peptidoglycan layer Question2 Leukocytes are classified as either granulocytes...

Sharpey's fibers connect periosteum to bone What fibers of the PDL are the most prominent? Oblique fibers Stillman's cleft v shaped loss of gingiva. Due to bad flossing habits McCall's festoon innertube shaped swelling at the marginal gingiva Drug induced gingival hyperplasia Dilantin (Phenytoin) Procardia (Nifedipine) Cyclosporin (immunosuppressant) dihiscence loss of alveolar bone oval shaped root exposure apical to CEJ Fenestration a wind...

The most common route of disease transmission from the patient to the staff is - direct contact Anaerobes - bacteria that grow in the absence of oxygen and destroyed by oxygen Areobes - variety of bacteria that require oxygen to grow fomite - inanimate object that can harbor pathogens Spherical bacteria - "Cocci" cause strep throat, tonsillitis, and pneumonia. Reproduced by dividing into 2 Rod-shaped bacteria - "bacilli" tb is a disease that is caused by a bacillus Spiral shaped bact...

The term prokaryotes refers to which of the following? A. very small organisms B. unicellular organisms that have no nucleus C. multicellular organisms D. cells that resemble animal cells more than plant cells. : B The term microbiota refers to which of the following? a. all microorganisms of the same species b. all of the microorganisms involved in a symbiotic relationship c. all microorganisms in a certain region of the human body d. all microorganisms in a certain geographic reg...

NDAEB Exam Questions with Correct Answers What is an oral indication of bulimia? - Answer-Pattern of erosion on lingual surfaces of teeth What are the three potential complications of orofacial piercings? - Answer-chipped and broken teeth and a serious infection at the sites of the piercings What are the 3 primary shapes of bacteria? - Answer-1. Cocci (spherical) 2. Bacilli (rod) 3. Spirochetes (spiral) What is the staining process for separating bacteria? - Answer-Bacteria that are...

Penicillin G (IV and IM) Penicillin M (oral) - Answer*MOA:* *β-lactam*: a structural analog of D-ala-D-ala (a normal component of cell walls) which binds and inactivates bacterial transpeptidases (penicillin-binding protein, PBPs) to block peptidoglycan cross linking *Clinical use:* Bactericidal for Gram-⊕ cocci/rods, Gram-⊖ cocci (Neisseria), and spirochetes Mostly used for Gram-⊕ organisms (S. pneumoniae, S. pyogenes, Actinomyces). Also used for Gram-⊖ cocci (mainly N. menin...

HESI dental hygiene latest Comprehensive exam 2 questions with 100% correct answers Each is a causative factor for palatal papillary hyperplasia except: A. prolonged wear of removable prosthesis B. ill-fitting removable appliance C. mouth breathing D. poor hygiene of prosthetic appliance - CORRECT ANSWER-C Which is an odontogenic cyst? A. nasopalatine duct B. radicular (periapical cyst) C. globulomaxillary D. nasolabial - CORRECT ANSWER-B Nasolabial, globulomaxillary, and nasopala...

Biodiversity : The variability among living organisms from all sources and the ecological complexes of which they are part; includes diversity within and among species and ecosystems -Prokaryotes are so important to the biosphere that if they were to disappear, the prospects of survival for many other species would be dim Why study biodiversity? : -To understand evolution of life -To appreciate nature -To assess its economic value -To see the larger impact of humans on the earth ...