NS 3312

Dr. Aoki
LEARNING OBJECTIVES FINAL EXAM FALL 2014

The exam will consist of multiple choice, matching, and fill-in-the-blank. Please bring a Scantron. Coverage includes the
Microorganisms through Evolution.
Students will be able to:
(1) Describe prions and the related diseases (BSE, CJD, CWD, Kuru)
(2) Explain how the cow is connected to prion diseases
(3) State how you can get a prion disease
(4) Identify ways to reduce your risk of a prion disease
(5) Differentiate among prions, viruses, and bacteria
(6) Describe the primary structures found in viruses and bacteria
(7) Explain how viruses (lytic and lysogenic cycles) and bacteria reproduce (binary fission)
(8) Describe how bacteria create variation in the DNA (transformation, transduction, conjugation)
(9) Define antibiotic resistance and state the factors that contribute to antibiotic resistance
(10) Explain the significance of triclosan and vancomycin
(11) Describe the 4 biosafety level labs and how the biosafety level 4 lab impacts Houstonians
(12) Describe the causes, sources, and the treatment of halitosis
(13) Describe the various problems associated with bathroom, office, airline, and hotel bacteria
(14) Explain how a womans choice in underwear may impact her health
(15) Identify the two germiest areas in the house and explain why
(16) State the best ways to reduce microbial contamination/infection
(17) Describe Dr. Gerbas and Dr. Levitts research findings
(18) Articulate how methane gas and flatulence are connected to colitis, abdominal surgery, colic, and blood poisoning
(19) Describe the causes and remedies for flatulence
(20) Define parasite
(21) Differentiate among primary, secondary, and dead end hosts
(22) Describe how a parasite harms its host
(23) State how one can get infected and how to reduce your risk of a parasitic infection: Chinese liver fluke, swimmers
itch, beef/pork/dog tapeworms, hookworm, trichinella, pinworms, whipworms, and ascaris
(24) Explain how the following cause injury or problems and what you can do to prevent their harm or destruction:
chigger, bedbug, fire ant, cockroach, mites, lice, triatomine bugs, and ticks
(25) Discuss characteristics and venom potency (lethality) of the black widow, brown recluse, golden silk spider, argiope,
daddy long legs, and wolf spider
(26) Describe venomous arthropods like the Brazilian wandering spider, Sydney funnel web spider, and bark scorpion
(27) Describe how to repel mosquitoes
(28) Identify the 7 regions of TX on a map
(29) Identify the regions that Houston, San Antonio, Austin, Dallas, El Paso, Amarillo, and Tyler reside in
(30) Identify and describe the most common fauna and flora found in the 7 regions of TX - see Regions of TX projects
(31) Articulate the importance of safety goggles and MSDS sheets
(32) Describe the purpose and conclusions of the: Zoo assignment, HMNS assignment, Microorganism Culture lab, Pillbug
lab; know the Q/A from Social Plights Quiz
Possible Essay Questions
None Yea!!!