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10 Cards in this Set
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ANTISEPSIS |
Practice that uses antiseptics to eliminate microorganisms that cause diseases |
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BACTERIA |
One celled microorganisms that can either be beneficial or cause disease. |
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COMMUNICABLE DISEASES |
Disease transmitted from one person to another |
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CONTAMINATED |
Containing infection or infectious organisms or germs |
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DISINFECTION |
Aseptic control method that destroys pathogens but does not usually kill spores and viruses |
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FUNGI |
Group of small plant like animals that live on dead matter. (Yeast and mold) |
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PATHOGENS |
Disease producing organism |
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PORTAL OF EXIT |
The way the pathogens leave the body. |
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RESERVOIR |
The human body |
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STERILE |
Free of ALL organisms including spores and viruses |
