a transmission mechanism in which the infectious agent is spread to an aerosol and usually enters a person through the respiratory tract

immune mechanisms that "learn" to deal with specific invaders

a group of immunocompetent cells that mediate cellular immune response by engulfing, processing, and presenting antigens to the T-Cell receptor

a substance produced by a B lymphocyte in response to a unique antigen, which it can then combine with to destroy or control it

a transmission mechanism in which the infectious agent is spread to an aerosol and usually enters a person through the respiratory tract

immune mechanisms that "learn" to deal with specific invaders

a group of immunocompetent cells that mediate cellular immune response by engulfing, processing, and presenting antigens to the T-Cell receptor

a substance produced by a B lymphocyte in response to a unique antigen, which it can then combine with to destroy or control it

a transmission mechanism in which the infectious agent is spread to an aerosol and usually enters a person through the respiratory tract

immune mechanisms that "learn" to deal with specific invaders

a group of immunocompetent cells that mediate cellular immune response by engulfing, processing, and presenting antigens to the T-Cell receptor

a substance produced by a B lymphocyte in response to a unique antigen, which it can then combine with to destroy or control it

a vector that is essential in the life cycle of a pathogenic organism

a type of lymphocyte, developed in bone marrow, that circulates in the blood and lymph and, upon encountering a particular foreign antigen, differentiate into a clone of plasma cells that secrete a specific antibody and a clone of memory cells that make the antibody on subsequent encounters

a semi-permeable phospholipid bilayer that separates the interior of cells from the outside environment and controls movement into and out of the cell

a sheath or continuous enclosure around an organ or structure

a vector that is essential in the life cycle of a pathogenic organism

a type of lymphocyte, developed in bone marrow, that circulates in the blood and lymph and, upon encountering a particular foreign antigen, differentiate into a clone of plasma cells that secrete a specific antibody and a clone of memory cells that make the antibody on subsequent encounters

a semi-permeable phospholipid bilayer that separates the interior of cells from the outside environment and controls movement into and out of the cell

a sheath or continuous enclosure around an organ or structure

a vector that is essential in the life cycle of a pathogenic organism

a type of lymphocyte, developed in bone marrow, that circulates in the blood and lymph and, upon encountering a particular foreign antigen, differentiate into a clone of plasma cells that secrete a specific antibody and a clone of memory cells that make the antibody on subsequent encounters

a semi-permeable phospholipid bilayer that separates the interior of cells from the outside environment and controls movement into and out of the cell

a sheath or continuous enclosure around an organ or structure

a vector that is essential in the life cycle of a pathogenic organism

a type of lymphocyte, developed in bone marrow, that circulates in the blood and lymph and, upon encountering a particular foreign antigen, differentiate into a clone of plasma cells that secrete a specific antibody and a clone of memory cells that make the antibody on subsequent encounters

a semi-permeable phospholipid bilayer that separates the interior of cells from the outside environment and controls movement into and out of the cell

a sheath or continuous enclosure around an organ or structure

a linear strand made of DNA that carries genetic information (genes)

threadlike projections from the free surface of certain epithelial cells used to propel or sweep materials across a surface

occurs when microorganisms are transferred from one infected person to another

the mode of transmission of infectious pathogens from a source that is common to all the cases of a specific disease, by means of a vehicle such as water, food, air, or the blood supply

a linear strand made of DNA that carries genetic information (genes)

threadlike projections from the free surface of certain epithelial cells used to propel or sweep materials across a surface

occurs when microorganisms are transferred from one infected person to another

the mode of transmission of infectious pathogens from a source that is common to all the cases of a specific disease, by means of a vehicle such as water, food, air, or the blood supply

a linear strand made of DNA that carries genetic information (genes)

threadlike projections from the free surface of certain epithelial cells used to propel or sweep materials across a surface

occurs when microorganisms are transferred from one infected person to another

the mode of transmission of infectious pathogens from a source that is common to all the cases of a specific disease, by means of a vehicle such as water, food, air, or the blood supply

a linear strand made of DNA that carries genetic information (genes)

threadlike projections from the free surface of certain epithelial cells used to propel or sweep materials across a surface

occurs when microorganisms are transferred from one infected person to another

the mode of transmission of infectious pathogens from a source that is common to all the cases of a specific disease, by means of a vehicle such as water, food, air, or the blood supply

organelle that consists of a network of channels that transport materials within the cell

a gel-like matrix contained within the cell membrane that holds all of the cell's internal substructures

a lipopolysaccharide that is part of the cell wall of gram-negative bacteria released after the cell's death

organisms in which the cell nucleus is surrounded by a membrane

organelle that consists of a network of channels that transport materials within the cell

a gel-like matrix contained within the cell membrane that holds all of the cell's internal substructures

a lipopolysaccharide that is part of the cell wall of gram-negative bacteria released after the cell's death

organisms in which the cell nucleus is surrounded by a membrane

organelle that consists of a network of channels that transport materials within the cell

a gel-like matrix contained within the cell membrane that holds all of the cell's internal substructures

a lipopolysaccharide that is part of the cell wall of gram-negative bacteria released after the cell's death

organisms in which the cell nucleus is surrounded by a membrane

organelle that consists of a network of channels that transport materials within the cell

a gel-like matrix contained within the cell membrane that holds all of the cell's internal substructures

a lipopolysaccharide that is part of the cell wall of gram-negative bacteria released after the cell's death

organisms in which the cell nucleus is surrounded by a membrane

a poisonous substance produced by certain bacteria

threadlike structures that provide motility for certain bacteria, protozoa, and spermatozoa

object that may harbor microorganisms and is capable of transmitting them

stacks of membrane-bound structures that package proteins inside the cell before they are sent to their destination

a poisonous substance produced by certain bacteria

threadlike structures that provide motility for certain bacteria, protozoa, and spermatozoa

object that may harbor microorganisms and is capable of transmitting them

stacks of membrane-bound structures that package proteins inside the cell before they are sent to their destination

a poisonous substance produced by certain bacteria

threadlike structures that provide motility for certain bacteria, protozoa, and spermatozoa

object that may harbor microorganisms and is capable of transmitting them

stacks of membrane-bound structures that package proteins inside the cell before they are sent to their destination

a poisonous substance produced by certain bacteria

threadlike structures that provide motility for certain bacteria, protozoa, and spermatozoa

object that may harbor microorganisms and is capable of transmitting them

stacks of membrane-bound structures that package proteins inside the cell before they are sent to their destination

immunity associated with circulating antibodies

the ability to protect one's self from pathogens, the immunity you have when you are born

a disease caused by microorganisms, especially those that release toxins or invade body tissues

cell organelles containing hydrolytic enzyme capsules used to break down proteins and carbohydrates to aid in intracellular digestion

immunity associated with circulating antibodies

the ability to protect one's self from pathogens, the immunity you have when you are born

a disease caused by microorganisms, especially those that release toxins or invade body tissues

cell organelles containing hydrolytic enzyme capsules used to break down proteins and carbohydrates to aid in intracellular digestion

immunity associated with circulating antibodies

the ability to protect one's self from pathogens, the immunity you have when you are born

a disease caused by microorganisms, especially those that release toxins or invade body tissues

cell organelles containing hydrolytic enzyme capsules used to break down proteins and carbohydrates to aid in intracellular digestion

immunity associated with circulating antibodies

the ability to protect one's self from pathogens, the immunity you have when you are born

a disease caused by microorganisms, especially those that release toxins or invade body tissues

cell organelles containing hydrolytic enzyme capsules used to break down proteins and carbohydrates to aid in intracellular digestion

a substance or microorganism introduced by inoculation

a monocyte that has let the circulation and settled and matured in a tissue such as the spleen, lymph nodes, alveoli, and tonsils

a vector that simply conveys pathogens to a susceptible individual and is not essential to the development of the organism

the scientific study of microorganisms, that is, of bacteria, fungi, intracellular parasites, protozoans, viruses, and some worms

a substance or microorganism introduced by inoculation

a monocyte that has let the circulation and settled and matured in a tissue such as the spleen, lymph nodes, alveoli, and tonsils

a vector that simply conveys pathogens to a susceptible individual and is not essential to the development of the organism

the scientific study of microorganisms, that is, of bacteria, fungi, intracellular parasites, protozoans, viruses, and some worms

a substance or microorganism introduced by inoculation

a monocyte that has let the circulation and settled and matured in a tissue such as the spleen, lymph nodes, alveoli, and tonsils

a vector that simply conveys pathogens to a susceptible individual and is not essential to the development of the organism

the scientific study of microorganisms, that is, of bacteria, fungi, intracellular parasites, protozoans, viruses, and some worms

a substance or microorganism introduced by inoculation

a monocyte that has let the circulation and settled and matured in a tissue such as the spleen, lymph nodes, alveoli, and tonsils

a vector that simply conveys pathogens to a susceptible individual and is not essential to the development of the organism

the scientific study of microorganisms, that is, of bacteria, fungi, intracellular parasites, protozoans, viruses, and some worms

cell organelles of rod or oval shape that contain the enzymes for the aerobic stages of cell respiration and are the site of most ATP synthesis

type of cell division of somatic cells in which each daughter cell contains the same number of chromosomes as the parent cell

a mononuclear phagocytic white blood cell derived from myeloid stem cells that circulate in the bloodstream and act as the first line of defense in the inflammatory process

the system of fixed macrophages and circulating monocytes that serve as phagocytes, engulfing foreign substances in a wide variety of immune responses

cell organelles of rod or oval shape that contain the enzymes for the aerobic stages of cell respiration and are the site of most ATP synthesis

type of cell division of somatic cells in which each daughter cell contains the same number of chromosomes as the parent cell

a mononuclear phagocytic white blood cell derived from myeloid stem cells that circulate in the bloodstream and act as the first line of defense in the inflammatory process

the system of fixed macrophages and circulating monocytes that serve as phagocytes, engulfing foreign substances in a wide variety of immune responses

cell organelles of rod or oval shape that contain the enzymes for the aerobic stages of cell respiration and are the site of most ATP synthesis

type of cell division of somatic cells in which each daughter cell contains the same number of chromosomes as the parent cell

a mononuclear phagocytic white blood cell derived from myeloid stem cells that circulate in the bloodstream and act as the first line of defense in the inflammatory process

the system of fixed macrophages and circulating monocytes that serve as phagocytes, engulfing foreign substances in a wide variety of immune responses

cell organelles of rod or oval shape that contain the enzymes for the aerobic stages of cell respiration and are the site of most ATP synthesis

type of cell division of somatic cells in which each daughter cell contains the same number of chromosomes as the parent cell

a mononuclear phagocytic white blood cell derived from myeloid stem cells that circulate in the bloodstream and act as the first line of defense in the inflammatory process

the system of fixed macrophages and circulating monocytes that serve as phagocytes, engulfing foreign substances in a wide variety of immune responses

linings of mostly endodermal origin, covered in epithelium, which are involved in absorption and secretion

mixture of bacteria normally found at specific body sites

granular white blood cells responsible for much of the body's protection against infection.

the structure within a cell that contains the chromosomes and is responsible for the cell's metabolism, growth, and reproduction

linings of mostly endodermal origin, covered in epithelium, which are involved in absorption and secretion

mixture of bacteria normally found at specific body sites

granular white blood cells responsible for much of the body's protection against infection.

the structure within a cell that contains the chromosomes and is responsible for the cell's metabolism, growth, and reproduction

linings of mostly endodermal origin, covered in epithelium, which are involved in absorption and secretion

mixture of bacteria normally found at specific body sites

granular white blood cells responsible for much of the body's protection against infection.

the structure within a cell that contains the chromosomes and is responsible for the cell's metabolism, growth, and reproduction

linings of mostly endodermal origin, covered in epithelium, which are involved in absorption and secretion

mixture of bacteria normally found at specific body sites

granular white blood cells responsible for much of the body's protection against infection.

the structure within a cell that contains the chromosomes and is responsible for the cell's metabolism, growth, and reproduction

a spherical structure in the nucleus of a cell made of DNA, RNA, and protein; the site of synthesis of rRNA

a microorganism capable of producing a disease

productive of disease

white blood cells that can ingest and destroy microorganisms, cell debris, and other particles in the blood or tissues

a spherical structure in the nucleus of a cell made of DNA, RNA, and protein; the site of synthesis of rRNA

a microorganism capable of producing a disease

productive of disease

white blood cells that can ingest and destroy microorganisms, cell debris, and other particles in the blood or tissues

a spherical structure in the nucleus of a cell made of DNA, RNA, and protein; the site of synthesis of rRNA

a microorganism capable of producing a disease

productive of disease

white blood cells that can ingest and destroy microorganisms, cell debris, and other particles in the blood or tissues

a spherical structure in the nucleus of a cell made of DNA, RNA, and protein; the site of synthesis of rRNA

a microorganism capable of producing a disease

productive of disease

white blood cells that can ingest and destroy microorganisms, cell debris, and other particles in the blood or tissues

compartments made when cells ingest extracellular material and its contents by invaginating the cell membrane and pinching off

in taxonomy, the kingdom of organisms with prokaryotic cell structure; lack membrane-bound cell organelles and a nuclear membrane around the chromosome

any member of the kingdom Protista; organisms that include the protozoa, unicellular and multicellular algae, and the slime molds

a type fo white blood cell that matures in the thymus, contains a T-cell receptor, and plays a central role in cell-mediated immunity

compartments made when cells ingest extracellular material and its contents by invaginating the cell membrane and pinching off

in taxonomy, the kingdom of organisms with prokaryotic cell structure; lack membrane-bound cell organelles and a nuclear membrane around the chromosome

any member of the kingdom Protista; organisms that include the protozoa, unicellular and multicellular algae, and the slime molds

a type fo white blood cell that matures in the thymus, contains a T-cell receptor, and plays a central role in cell-mediated immunity

compartments made when cells ingest extracellular material and its contents by invaginating the cell membrane and pinching off

in taxonomy, the kingdom of organisms with prokaryotic cell structure; lack membrane-bound cell organelles and a nuclear membrane around the chromosome

any member of the kingdom Protista; organisms that include the protozoa, unicellular and multicellular algae, and the slime molds

a type fo white blood cell that matures in the thymus, contains a T-cell receptor, and plays a central role in cell-mediated immunity

compartments made when cells ingest extracellular material and its contents by invaginating the cell membrane and pinching off

in taxonomy, the kingdom of organisms with prokaryotic cell structure; lack membrane-bound cell organelles and a nuclear membrane around the chromosome

any member of the kingdom Protista; organisms that include the protozoa, unicellular and multicellular algae, and the slime molds

a type fo white blood cell that matures in the thymus, contains a T-cell receptor, and plays a central role in cell-mediated immunity

cells produced by fungi for reproduction; a resistant cell produced by bacteria to withstand extreme heat or cold or dehydration

transmitting a pathogenic microorganism from an infected individual to another individual by an arthropod or other agent, sometimes with other animals serving as intermediary hosts

carriers of disease

the relative power and degree of pathogenicity possessed by organisms

cells produced by fungi for reproduction; a resistant cell produced by bacteria to withstand extreme heat or cold or dehydration

transmitting a pathogenic microorganism from an infected individual to another individual by an arthropod or other agent, sometimes with other animals serving as intermediary hosts

carriers of disease

the relative power and degree of pathogenicity possessed by organisms

cells produced by fungi for reproduction; a resistant cell produced by bacteria to withstand extreme heat or cold or dehydration

transmitting a pathogenic microorganism from an infected individual to another individual by an arthropod or other agent, sometimes with other animals serving as intermediary hosts

carriers of disease

the relative power and degree of pathogenicity possessed by organisms

cells produced by fungi for reproduction; a resistant cell produced by bacteria to withstand extreme heat or cold or dehydration

transmitting a pathogenic microorganism from an infected individual to another individual by an arthropod or other agent, sometimes with other animals serving as intermediary hosts

carriers of disease

the relative power and degree of pathogenicity possessed by organisms

a bacterial staining procedure in which application of acid-alcohol does not cause decolorization, maintaining a dark stain

in the presence of oxygen

in the absence of oxygen

without sex; a mode of reproduction in which offspring arise from a single parent and inherit the genes of that parent only, making the offspring a genetic copy

a bacterial staining procedure in which application of acid-alcohol does not cause decolorization, maintaining a dark stain

in the presence of oxygen

in the absence of oxygen

without sex; a mode of reproduction in which offspring arise from a single parent and inherit the genes of that parent only, making the offspring a genetic copy

a bacterial staining procedure in which application of acid-alcohol does not cause decolorization, maintaining a dark stain

in the presence of oxygen

in the absence of oxygen

without sex; a mode of reproduction in which offspring arise from a single parent and inherit the genes of that parent only, making the offspring a genetic copy

a bacterial staining procedure in which application of acid-alcohol does not cause decolorization, maintaining a dark stain

in the presence of oxygen

in the absence of oxygen

without sex; a mode of reproduction in which offspring arise from a single parent and inherit the genes of that parent only, making the offspring a genetic copy

a natural or synthetic substance that destroys microorganisms or inhibits their growth to prevent or treat infection in plants, animals, and humans

capable of killing bacteria

to install automatic procedures

a genus of gram-positive, spore-forming, often aerobic, rod-shaped bacteria in the family Bacillaceae that exist singly or in chains and mostly inhabit soil or water

a natural or synthetic substance that destroys microorganisms or inhibits their growth to prevent or treat infection in plants, animals, and humans

capable of killing bacteria

to install automatic procedures

a genus of gram-positive, spore-forming, often aerobic, rod-shaped bacteria in the family Bacillaceae that exist singly or in chains and mostly inhabit soil or water

a natural or synthetic substance that destroys microorganisms or inhibits their growth to prevent or treat infection in plants, animals, and humans

capable of killing bacteria

to install automatic procedures

a genus of gram-positive, spore-forming, often aerobic, rod-shaped bacteria in the family Bacillaceae that exist singly or in chains and mostly inhabit soil or water

a natural or synthetic substance that destroys microorganisms or inhibits their growth to prevent or treat infection in plants, animals, and humans

capable of killing bacteria

to install automatic procedures

a genus of gram-positive, spore-forming, often aerobic, rod-shaped bacteria in the family Bacillaceae that exist singly or in chains and mostly inhabit soil or water

scientific study of bacteria

inhibiting the growth of bacteria

drug that acts on a wide range of disease-causing bacteria

method of asexual reproduction in which DNA is replicated and the cell splits into two genetically identical daughter cells

scientific study of bacteria

inhibiting the growth of bacteria

drug that acts on a wide range of disease-causing bacteria

method of asexual reproduction in which DNA is replicated and the cell splits into two genetically identical daughter cells

scientific study of bacteria

inhibiting the growth of bacteria

drug that acts on a wide range of disease-causing bacteria

method of asexual reproduction in which DNA is replicated and the cell splits into two genetically identical daughter cells

scientific study of bacteria

inhibiting the growth of bacteria

drug that acts on a wide range of disease-causing bacteria

method of asexual reproduction in which DNA is replicated and the cell splits into two genetically identical daughter cells

process of taking a known concentration and doing several serial dilutions to determine the lowest concentration needed to inhibit or kill bacteria

the fluid surrounding the brain and spinal cord

a sheath or continuous enclosure around an organ or structure

a bacterial type that is spherical or ovoid

process of taking a known concentration and doing several serial dilutions to determine the lowest concentration needed to inhibit or kill bacteria

the fluid surrounding the brain and spinal cord

a sheath or continuous enclosure around an organ or structure

a bacterial type that is spherical or ovoid

process of taking a known concentration and doing several serial dilutions to determine the lowest concentration needed to inhibit or kill bacteria

the fluid surrounding the brain and spinal cord

a sheath or continuous enclosure around an organ or structure

a bacterial type that is spherical or ovoid

process of taking a known concentration and doing several serial dilutions to determine the lowest concentration needed to inhibit or kill bacteria

the fluid surrounding the brain and spinal cord

a sheath or continuous enclosure around an organ or structure

a bacterial type that is spherical or ovoid

a research methodology in the social sciences that aims to make comparisons across different countries or cultures

a diagnostic lab procedure used to identify the type of bacteria or fungi and to determine which antimicrobials can successfully fight an infection by collecting urine, blood or other body fluid and culturing it in a medium and analyzing for antimicrobial susceptibility

a variable whose value depends on that of another; what is being observed in an experiment

test that uses antibiotic-impregnated wafers to test whether particular bacteria are susceptible to specific antibiotics

a research methodology in the social sciences that aims to make comparisons across different countries or cultures

a diagnostic lab procedure used to identify the type of bacteria or fungi and to determine which antimicrobials can successfully fight an infection by collecting urine, blood or other body fluid and culturing it in a medium and analyzing for antimicrobial susceptibility

a variable whose value depends on that of another; what is being observed in an experiment

test that uses antibiotic-impregnated wafers to test whether particular bacteria are susceptible to specific antibiotics

a research methodology in the social sciences that aims to make comparisons across different countries or cultures

a diagnostic lab procedure used to identify the type of bacteria or fungi and to determine which antimicrobials can successfully fight an infection by collecting urine, blood or other body fluid and culturing it in a medium and analyzing for antimicrobial susceptibility

a variable whose value depends on that of another; what is being observed in an experiment

test that uses antibiotic-impregnated wafers to test whether particular bacteria are susceptible to specific antibiotics

a research methodology in the social sciences that aims to make comparisons across different countries or cultures

a diagnostic lab procedure used to identify the type of bacteria or fungi and to determine which antimicrobials can successfully fight an infection by collecting urine, blood or other body fluid and culturing it in a medium and analyzing for antimicrobial susceptibility

a variable whose value depends on that of another; what is being observed in an experiment

test that uses antibiotic-impregnated wafers to test whether particular bacteria are susceptible to specific antibiotics

used to describe characteristics of a population or phenomenon being studied

use of antimicrobials to treat an infection before the specific causative organism has been identified with laboratory tests

a lipopolysaccharide that is part of the cell wall of gram-negative bacteria released after the cell's death

experiment where the reasearcher manipulates one variable, and controls/randomizes the rest of the variables