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DEN 122 - Oral Microbiology - Textbook

Module 2 Learning Objectives

 

After completing this module, students will be able to:

  1. Describe how our ancestors improved food with the use of invisible microbes.
  2. Describe how the causes of sickness and disease were explained in ancient times, prior to the invention of the microscope.
  3. Describe how microorganisms are classified and distinguished as unique species.
  4. Compare historical and current systems of taxonomy used to classify microorganisms.
  5. List the various types of microorganisms and describe their defining characteristics.
  6. Give examples of different types of cellular and viral microorganisms and infectious agents.
  7. Describe the similarities and differences between archaea and bacteria.
  8. Explain the distinguishing characteristics of prokaryotic cells.
  9. Describe common cell morphologies and cellular arrangements typical of prokaryotic cells and explain how cells maintain their morphology.
  10. Describe internal and external structures of prokaryotic cells in terms of their physical structure, chemical structure, and function.
  11. Compare the distinguishing characteristics of bacterial and archaeal cells.
  12. Explain the distinguishing characteristics of eukaryotic cells.
  13. Describe internal and external structures of prokaryotic cells in terms of their physical structure, chemical, structure, and function
  14. Identify and describe structures and organelles unique to eukaryotic cells.
  15. Compare and contrast similar structures found in prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells.
  16. Identify and describe unique examples of prokaryotes in various habitats on earth.
  17. Compare normal/commensal/resident microbiota to transient microbiota.
  18. Explain how prokaryotes are classified.
  19. Describe the unique features of each class within the phylum Proteobacteria.
  20. Give an example of a bacterium in each class of Proteobacteria.
  21. Describe the unique features of nonproteobacteria gram-negative bacteria.
  22. Give an example of a nonproteobacteria bacterium in each category.
  23. Describe the unique features of each category of high G+C and low G+C gram-positive bacteria.
  24. Identify similarities and differences between high G+C and low G+C bacterial groups.
  25. Describe the unique features of each category of Archaea.
  26. Explain why archaea might not be associated with human microbiomes or pathology.
  27. Summarize the general characteristics of unicellular eukaryotic parasites.
  28. Describe the unique characteristics of fungi.
  29. Compare the major groups of fungi in this chapter and give examples of each.
  30. Identify examples of the primary causes of infections due to yeasts and molds.
  31. Classify fungal organisms according to major groups.
  32. Describe the unique characteristics of algae.
  33. Describe the general characteristics of viruses as pathogens.
  34. Describe viral genomes and the general characteristics of viral life cycles.
  35. Differentiate among bacteriophages, plant viruses, and animal viruses.
  36. Describe the lytic and lysogenic life cycles.
  37. Describe unique characteristics of retroviruses and latent viruses.
  38. Discuss human viruses and their virus-host cell interactions.
  39. Describe prions and their unique characteristics.

Assignments

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  • Exam 1 - Chapters 1, 3, 4, 5, 6

 

 

 

 

 

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