HEALTH SCIENCE ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY: LESSON: Mechanisms of Disease (Microbiology)/Microscopy

MECHANISMS OF DISEASE

Objective: The learner will be able to:
1.List & describe the basic mechanisms of disease and risk factors associated with disease.
2.List and describe the 5 categories of pathogenic organisms and explain how they cause disease.
3.Distinguish between the terms benign and malignant as they apply to tumors
4.Describe the pathogenesis of cancer.
5.Outline the events of the inflammatory response and explain its role in disease

Homelearning Vocabulary-Define the following words prior to this lesson.

DON'T FORGET THE COVER PAGE AND ABSTRACT NEEDS TO BE TURNED IN
1. Medical Terminology: Due: TBA

1.epidemiology 12. normal flora

2. endemic 13. Gram stain

3. epidemic 14. sign

4. pandemic 15. symptom

5. etiology

6. pathogens

7. nosocomial

8. aerobic

9. anaerobic

10. aseptic

11. inflammation

2. Review the PowerPoint in order to be familiar with the material and we can move forward with ease.

Microbiology is a challenging subject, prepare to ask questions and clarify concepts so you acquire a good understanding when facing this subject in college. All health careers need to study this area.

Mechanisms of Disease Worksheet DUE : TBA

Mechanisms of Disease Powerpoint

Medical Microbiology Powerpoint

The Story of Penicillin

The Gram Stain Procedure

Mechanisms of Disease Review for TEST

Chapter 4

Gram Stain Simulation ACTIVITY

Gram Stain Microscopy ACTIVITY (after the above)

MICROSCOPY

Lesson Objectives

Students will be able to properly set up and use a microscope using low, medium and high objective lenses.

Essential Vocabulary:

objective stage arm

visual field condenser Oil immersion lens

wet mount base Coarse/fine adjustment