102 microbiology Flashcards

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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?

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Bacteria are bigger

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5
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What two kinds of cocci bacteria form pus?

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Staphylococci and Streptococci

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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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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…

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Air

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12
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Bacilli and spirilla travel though…

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Fluids

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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
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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?

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causing disease, producing toxins and, causing infection

20
Q

What is a communicable disease?

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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
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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

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What is it called when the circulatory system carries bacteria and their toxins to all parts of the body?
General infection
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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?
Passive immunity
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What is bacterial reproduction called?
Binary fission
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What are common ways of spreading infection in a salon?
``` 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 ```