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21 Cards in this Set
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What are the 2 types of bacteria? |
Pathogenic & Non Pathogenic |
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What is the study microorganisms? |
Microbiology/ Pathogenic |
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What are two other names for bacteria? |
Germs & Microbes |
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What lives off of another living thing and gives nothing in return? |
Parasites |
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Grapes, Clusters, Round |
Cocci |
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spiral or cork screw |
Spirilla |
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Rod or hotdog shaped |
Bacilli |
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What is the hair-like projection that allows bacteria to move? |
flagella or cillia |
2 names |
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What is local infection |
Confined to one spot (pimple or boil) |
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What is a general infection? |
Throughout your body (blood poisoning) |
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What is the most common type of pathogenic bacteria? |
Bacilli |
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What level of infection control kills microbes? |
Sterilization |
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What prevents growth of microorganisms and can be used on the skin? |
Antiseptics |
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What is an ultra microscopic parasite? |
Virus |
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When conditions become unfavorable, bacteria are? |
Inactive- spore forming |
bacilli |
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What ways do bacteria enter the body? |
Mouth, sweat, open pores, eyes, ears, nose, and breaks in the skin |
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The body's ability to destroy bacteria that have gained entrance is called? |
Immunity |
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What is the technical term for ring worm? |
Tinea |
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What is the technical term for lice? |
Pediculosis |
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Under what conditions must bacteria have in order to grow and reproduce? |
Dark, damp, and dirty |
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What is cell division called? |
Mitosis |
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