Micro Final topics

portals of entry

diseases contracted by respiratory route

pathogens that gain assess through skin

contributions to pathogen's invasiveness

endotoxins ( where found and kind of bacteria and actions)

exotoxins (composition, deactivation, method of action, type of bacteria, potency as compared to endotoxins)

cytopathetic effects of host cell

contributions to symptoms of fungal diseases

tetanus symptoms caused by

symptoms of protozoan and helminthic disease caused by

contributions to virulence of pathagen

avoidance of phagocytosis

Nonspecific resistance definition

mechanical nonspecific resistance mechanisms

signs/symptoms of inflammation

pathways of complement system

normal microbiota

effects of histamine

white blood cells involved in immunity, 3rd line, specific

naturally and artificially, active and passive immunity examples

most abundant class of antibodies

definition of antibody

antigen coated with antibody, what happens next?

what is not normally used in vaccines?

reaction between antigen and antibody called?

types of vaccines (examples)

antibody titer (be able to read a table of titer)

parts of microscope

gram stain steps

mordant

counterstain

Acid fast stain

chemical used in stains (gram, acid fast, basic dyes, mordants, decolorizers)

sterilization techniques

antimicrobial agents (effectiveness)

concentration of ethanol is most effective

growth curves of E. coli

disk-diffusion test with zone of inhibition

Discussion questions:  Pick 2 for total of 10 points

1.  compare/contrast cell-mediated and antibody-mediated immunity

2. Describe 4 types of nonspecific defense mechanisms

3. Describe the portals of entry and portals of exit

4. Discuss the difference between endotoxins and exotoxins

Describe the pathogenic properties of viruses.

6. Describe the 3 major lines of defense.

7. List and describe the 4 types of immunity.