TCDHA Microbiology Quiz 1 and Midterm Questions and Answers 100% Accurate.

Give two examples of a eukaryotic microorganism. - ANSWER-yeast, grass, trees, plants, animals Give an example of a prokaryote. - ANSWER-bacteria Describe characteristics of both eukaryotic and prokaryotic microorganisms. - ANSWER-Eukaryotes are complex cells with internal membranes (has a nucleus) Prokaryotes are primitive cells with internal membrane (no nucleus) Girolamo Fracastoro - ANSWER-catching diseases (1500s) Antoni V.L - ANSWER-microbes (1600s) Edward Jenner - ANSWER-Developed a vaccine for smallpox (immunization) in 1700s Louis Pasteur - ANSWER-Pasteurization-1800s John Tyndall - ANSWER-Tyndallization (heat) Ferdinand Cohn - ANSWER-discovered endospores (1800s) J. Lister - ANSWER-airborn (phenol) in 1800s Christian Gram - ANSWER-developed gram stain (1800s) Ingaz Semmelweis - ANSWER-handwashing 1800s Alexander Fleming - ANSWER-discovered penicillin 1900s Wendel Stanley - ANSWER-developed electron microscope (1800s) Alper & Griffith - ANSWER-discovered Prions (1900s) Sterlization - ANSWER-The process that completely destroys all microbial life, including spores. Disinfection - ANSWER-process used to destroy microorganisms; destroys all pathogenic organisms except spores Infection control - ANSWER-practices and procedures that prevent the spread of infection Asepsis - ANSWER-method that prevents contamination cross-contamination - ANSWER-cross contamination is a spread of microorganisms from one source to another Standard Precautions - ANSWER-infection control practices used to prevent the transmission of diseases through the contact with: blood, bodily secretions, mucous membrane and nonintact skin Universal Precautions - ANSWER-the set of procedures used to avoid contact with body fluids and to reduce the risk of spreading HIV and other diseases what are the four pathways of cross contamination - ANSWER-Client to Dental Team De