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Lab12:BacteriaoftheRespiratorySystem Introduction: Therespiratorysystemisdividedintotwoparts:theupperandlowerrespiratorysystems.Thelowerrespiratorysystemisanaxenicenvironmentbecauseof the cilia that lines the respiratory tract, alveolar macrophages and IgA antibodies found in the mucus. The upper part harbors a variety of microbiotasuch as Gram-negative bacteria Hemophilus, Gram-positive bacteria such as Staphylococcus aureus and diphtheroids that can cause opportunisticinfectionsleading toinf...

Lab11:BacteriaoftheSkin LearningObjectives: • Identifythegrowthofskinbacteriaondifferenttypesofselectiveanddifferentialmedia. • Identifypathogenicfromnon-pathogenicbacteria Introduction: Our skin forms the first line of defense. It has several characteristics that makes it an inhospitable environment for the growth of most microbes. Some of thesecharacteristics of skin include: high percentage of salt, low pH from 4-5.5, sebum, antimicrobial chemicals; an outer layer of dead skin cell...

RequiredResources Read/reviewthefollowingresourcesforthisactivity: • Textbook:Chapter18,19,20 • WeeklyConcepts InitialPostInstructions Some microorganisms like Staphylococcus, Streptococcus, Yesinia pestis, E. coli cancause diseases of different body systems. Let's investigate how the same pathogen isresponsible for different pathophysiological symptoms. First, choose a microorganismfoundinmultiplesystems.Then,describeyourpathogen'sroleindiseaseforonebodysystem: report the disease c...

Week6Concepts:EpidemiologyofInfectiousDiseases Skin,NervousSystem,andCirculatorySystemPathogens Prepare:SkinandNervousSystemPathogens • Whichofthefollowingisnotapriondisease? • Mostcasesofsepsisarecausedby . • Protectivefeaturesoftheskinincludeallofthefollowingexcept . • Whichofthefollowingisafebrilediseasecharacterizedbyarashand iscausedbyavirusthatcancrosstheplacentato cause serious fetaldamage? • Thetransmissionof oftenoccursviainfectedtooth,dentaltrauma,orsmallskinwounds. ...

BIOS 242 Week 6 Assignment; Pathogens

Lab10:HowGermsSpread Learningobjectives: • Identifyhowgermsspread • Explainthespreadofgerms • Identifytheimportanceofgoodhandwashing. Germsspreadinmanydifferentways.Directcontact,indirectcontact,aerosoltransmission,sexuallytransmittedorthroughavector.Inthislab,wewillobservehowgermsspread. Materials: Glowinthedarkgel,Blacklight Method: 1. Wearpersonalprotectiveequipmentincludinglabcoat,safetyglassesandgloves. 2. Instructorwillprovideglowinthedarkgeltostudents.Gelisusedtosimu...

Lab10:HowGermsSpread Learningobjectives: • Tolearnhowgermsspread • Tobetterunderstandthespreadofgerms,byhealthcareprofessionals,frompatienttopatient • Tobetterunderstandtheimportanceofgoodhandwashing. Germsspreadinmanydifferentways.Directcontact,indirectcontact,aerosoltransmission,sexuallytransmittedorthroughavector.Inthislab,wewillobservehowgermsspread. Materials: Glowinthedarkgel,Blacklight Method: 1. Wearpersonalprotectiveequipmentincludinglabcoat,safetyglassesandgloves...

Lab9:FoodSafety LearningObjectives: • Tolearnabouteffectivenessofhandwashing • Tolearnaboutcleaningproduce • Tolearnaboutappropriatelystoringfoods GI infections occur due to contaminated food and water. Clean drinking water, washed produce,appropriatestorageoffoodandsimplepersonalhygienehabitssuchashandwashinghelptremendouslyin reducing the incident of GI infections. In this lab, we will test the effectiveness of some of thesepractices. Exercise1:PersonalHygiene-ImportanceofHandwas...

EXAM2REVIEW HereissomeinformationaboutExam2. • Thisexaminationcoverscontentlearnedinweeks3and4. • Thisexamisworth120totalpoints,andincludesthefollowingtypesofquestions: o 25Multiplechoicequestions o 5Multipleanswerandmatchingquestions o 10Fillintheblankquestion o 2Essayquestions • Youhave90minutestocompletetheExam. • Whenthetimelimitisreached,youwillautomaticallybeexitedfromtheexam. • Remembertochoosethebestanswer,somequestionsmayhavemorethanonecorrectanswer butonlyoneBESTans...

Week5Discussion:Adaptive Immunity The doctor is very correct to say that B cells will take care of the bacterial infection thatBrucewasdiagnosedwith.Bcellsarelymphocytes,orthecellsoftheadaptiveimmunesystem,that can effectively fight off several common viruses and bacteria. B cells are obtained from thebone marrow and play a variety of crucial roles in the adaptive immune system. Not only arethey involved with the production of antibodies, but B cells also take part in the secretion ofcytokine...

RequiredResources Read/reviewthefollowingresourcesforthisactivity: • Textbook:Chapter14,15,16 • Lesson InitialPostInstructions Your friend Bruce calls in a panic. He has just come from the doctor and beendiagnosed with a bacterial infection. The doctor told him not to worry; his B cells willtake care of it in no time! Knowing that you are studying the immune response, he iscallingtoaskyouto explainthisstatement.Isthedoctorcorrect?Istheremoretothestory? Follow-UpPostInstructions Resp...

Week5Concepts:TheImmuneSystem Epidemiology Prepare:Epidemiology • TheprincipalgovernmentagencyresponsiblefortrackinginfectiousdiseasesintheUnitedStatesisthe • Thestudyofthefrequencyanddistributionofadiseaseinadefinedpopulationis . • TheCentersforDiseaseControlandPreventionassignsthemostvirulentmicrobesknowntocausehumandiseasetobiosafety level4. Self-Check:Epidemiology Dragthelabeltothefollowingdiagramaccordingtothetypeofoutbreakshown. Self-Check:EpidemiologyTerms • The isthe...

Lab8:FomiteTransmission LearningObjectives: • Definefomiteandhowbacteriaaretransferredviafomites. • Explaintheroleoffomitetransmissioninthehospital. • Definenosocomialinfections,HAIs(hospitalacquiredinfections),andIatrogenicinfections. Introduction: Materials:Agarplate,Marker,ruler,sterileswabs Method: 1. Obtainonenutrientagaranddividethebackoftheplateinto8sectionsusingrulerandmarker.Labeleachsection 1-8. 2. Usinganewsterileswab,swab8differentinanimateobjectsfoundinthelabareaa...

LabReport: Disinfectants and Antibiotics Purpose: Describe thepurposeofthe lab. Exercise1:Disinfectants Organism1: Besuretorecordthechemicalorproductyoutestedandcompletethistablebyobtainingdatafromothergroupsinyourclass Organism2: Besuretorecordthechemicalorproductyoutestedandcompletethistablebyobtainingdatafromothergroupsinyourclass Questions: 1. Wasyourtestchemicaleffective?Brieflyexplain. 2. Wasyourtestchemicalmoreeffectivethatthelabdisinfectant?Brieflyexplain. 3. Wasyourtestche...

RequiredResources Read/reviewthefollowingresourcesforthisactivity: • Textbook:Chapters12,13 • WeeklyConcepts InitialPromptInstructions Youwillbetheexpert:Imagineyouareteachingaclassoncontrollingmicrobialgrowthin the environment. To test your students, you will present them with a scenarioincluding a site and some probably microbes present. They must design a strategy toeliminateharmfulmicrobesfromthearea. In this discussion, each student should present a scenario for analysis by his ...

Week4Concepts:ControllingMicrobialGrowth ControllingMicrobialGrowth Prepare:ControllingMicrobialGrowth • Thesterilizinggasusedinchemiclavesis . • HEPAfiltersareusedtoremovemicrobesfrom • Whichofthefollowingmicrobialformshasthehighestresistancetophysicalandchemicalcontrols? • Sterilizationisachievedby • Themethodofremovingvegetativemicrobiallifeformsanddebristoreducecontaminationtosafelevelsistermed • isahalogenusedingaseousandliquidformforlargescaledisinfectionofdrinkingwate...