MICROBIOLOGY AN INTRODUCTION TORTORA CHAPTER
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Biogenesis - CORRECT ANSWER - the production of living organisms from
other living organisms
Aseptic techniques - CORRECT ANSWER - Techniques that prevent
contamination by unwanted microorganisms, which are now standard practice
in laboratory and medical procedures
Fermentation - CORRECT ANSWER - Conversion of sugar to alcohol to
make wine and beer. Microorganisms called yeasts convert sugars to alcohol in
the absence of air.
Pasteurization - CORRECT ANSWER - Solution credited to Pasteur for
spoilage. A process of heating food to a temperature that is high enough to kill
most harmful bacteria without changing the taste of the food.
Germ theory of disease - CORRECT ANSWER - Idea that infectious diseases
are caused by microorganisms, or germs.
Koch's postulates - CORRECT ANSWER - Sequence of experimental steps
used for directly relating a specific microbe to a specific disease
Immunity - CORRECT ANSWER - Production or recovery from disease
either through vaccine or through prior illness of disease
Chemotherapy - CORRECT ANSWER - A drug that targets rapidly
reproducing cells in an effort to combat cancer. Administered via intravenous
, drugs, often causes hair loss, nausea, and nutritional deficiencies, along with
radiation treatment, it may also cause long-term damage to the heart, brain, and
other organs
Antibiotics - CORRECT ANSWER - Drugs that block the growth and
reproduction of bacteria
Synthetic drugs - CORRECT ANSWER - Chemotherapeutic agents prepared
from chemicals in the laboratory
Bacteriology - CORRECT ANSWER - Study of bacteria
Mycology - CORRECT ANSWER - Study of fungi
Parasitology - CORRECT ANSWER - Study of parasites
Microbes (Microorganisms) - CORRECT ANSWER - Minute living things
individually too small to be seen w/ unaided eye. Includes bacteria, protozoa,
microscopic algae, archaea, fungi, multicellular animal parasites
Pathogenic microorganisms - CORRECT ANSWER - Disease-carrying
organisms that are too small to be seen with the naked eye
Genus - CORRECT ANSWER - (biology) taxonomic group containing one or
more species
Specific eithet (species) - CORRECT ANSWER - Name that follows genus,
not capitalized.
Bacteria (singular bacterium) - CORRECT ANSWER - Simple, single-celled,
prokaryotic organisms, have peptidoglycan cell walls, reproduce through binary
1 2025 COMPLETE REVIEW WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
GRADED A+ | COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE FOR
SUCCESS
Biogenesis - CORRECT ANSWER - the production of living organisms from
other living organisms
Aseptic techniques - CORRECT ANSWER - Techniques that prevent
contamination by unwanted microorganisms, which are now standard practice
in laboratory and medical procedures
Fermentation - CORRECT ANSWER - Conversion of sugar to alcohol to
make wine and beer. Microorganisms called yeasts convert sugars to alcohol in
the absence of air.
Pasteurization - CORRECT ANSWER - Solution credited to Pasteur for
spoilage. A process of heating food to a temperature that is high enough to kill
most harmful bacteria without changing the taste of the food.
Germ theory of disease - CORRECT ANSWER - Idea that infectious diseases
are caused by microorganisms, or germs.
Koch's postulates - CORRECT ANSWER - Sequence of experimental steps
used for directly relating a specific microbe to a specific disease
Immunity - CORRECT ANSWER - Production or recovery from disease
either through vaccine or through prior illness of disease
Chemotherapy - CORRECT ANSWER - A drug that targets rapidly
reproducing cells in an effort to combat cancer. Administered via intravenous
, drugs, often causes hair loss, nausea, and nutritional deficiencies, along with
radiation treatment, it may also cause long-term damage to the heart, brain, and
other organs
Antibiotics - CORRECT ANSWER - Drugs that block the growth and
reproduction of bacteria
Synthetic drugs - CORRECT ANSWER - Chemotherapeutic agents prepared
from chemicals in the laboratory
Bacteriology - CORRECT ANSWER - Study of bacteria
Mycology - CORRECT ANSWER - Study of fungi
Parasitology - CORRECT ANSWER - Study of parasites
Microbes (Microorganisms) - CORRECT ANSWER - Minute living things
individually too small to be seen w/ unaided eye. Includes bacteria, protozoa,
microscopic algae, archaea, fungi, multicellular animal parasites
Pathogenic microorganisms - CORRECT ANSWER - Disease-carrying
organisms that are too small to be seen with the naked eye
Genus - CORRECT ANSWER - (biology) taxonomic group containing one or
more species
Specific eithet (species) - CORRECT ANSWER - Name that follows genus,
not capitalized.
Bacteria (singular bacterium) - CORRECT ANSWER - Simple, single-celled,
prokaryotic organisms, have peptidoglycan cell walls, reproduce through binary
