102 microbiology Flashcards

1
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What are the three types of COCCI bacteria?

A

Staphylococci, Streptococci, and Diplococci(they are round)

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What are the two types of bacteria?

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Non-pathogenic and pathogenic

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3
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What percent of bacteria is non-pathogenic

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70%

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4
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Are bacteria or viruses bigger?

A

Bacteria are bigger

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5
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What two kinds of cocci bacteria form pus?

A

Staphylococci and Streptococci

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6
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What do STAPHYLOCOCCI LOOK LIKE?

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Grape like bunches and clusters (presents in a abscesses, pustules and boils)

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What do STREPTOCOCCI look like?

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Long chains(causes strep throat and septicemia{blood poisoning})

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What do DIPLOCOCCI look like?

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The grow in Pairs(cause pneumonia)

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9
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What do BACILLI look like?

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Bars (cause tetanus or tuberculosis, most common bacteria)

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What do SPIRILLA look like?

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Spirals (cause highly contagious diseases e.g. STDS and Lyme disease)

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11
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Bacteria travel through the…

A

Air

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12
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Bacilli and spirilla travel though…

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Fluids

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13
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What are the two stages for bacteria?

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Active and inactive (active is when the bacteria is growing in a dark, damp and dirty place. Inactive is when the bacteria is dying or a spore)

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How do BACILLI AND SPIRILLA move?

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They move with flagella (flah-JEL-ah) or cilia (SIL-ee-a) propelling them through liquid

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15
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How do viruses survive?

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They need a host(they are not treatable by antibiotics)

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16
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What are examples of external parasites

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Mites, lice, leaches, mosquitos?

17
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What is Bacteriology the study of?

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Bacteriology is the study of bacteria

18
Q

Bacteria that are harmless and can even be beneficial are called what?

A

Nonpathogenic bacteria.

19
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What are Pathogenic bacteria responsible for?

A

causing disease, producing toxins and, causing infection

20
Q

What is a communicable disease?

A

A disease that is spread from one person to another via contact is referred to as contagious or communicable.

21
Q

What does Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) causes the immune system to do?

A

Break down

22
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What are organisms that live on or obtain their nutrients from another organism called?

A

External parasites

23
Q

What are disease-causing bacteria or viruses that are carried through the blood or body fluids are known as?

A

Bloodborne pathogens

24
Q

What is a universal precaution?

A

Disinfecting salon equipment

25
Q

What is it called when the circulatory system carries bacteria and their toxins to all parts of the body?

A

General infection

26
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What type of immunity is provided when a person is given antibodies to a disease rather than producing them through his or her own immune system?

A

Passive immunity

27
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What is bacterial reproduction called?

A

Binary fission

28
Q

What are common ways of spreading infection in a salon?

A
Open sores
Unclean hands and implements
Coughing or sneezing
Common use of drinking cups and towels
Use of same implements on infected areas and noninfected areas
Unsanitary salon conditions