102 Microbiology Flashcards

1
Q

Microbiology is the study of living organisms called microbes. T/F

A

True

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2
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Bacteria is a many-celled microorganism. T/F

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False - it is a single cell

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3
Q

What is a disease that spreads from one person to another via contact called?

A

Contagious or communicable

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4
Q

Which bacteria cells are shaped like a sphere and appear singularly or in groups/clusters

A

Cocci

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5
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Bacteria that is rod-shaped and can create a variety of infections

A

Bacilli

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6
Q

What is the most common type of bacteria

A

Bacilli

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7
Q

What 2 bacteria travel through liquid using flagella?

A

Bacilli & Spirilla

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8
Q

How does bacteria duplicate and grow?

A

Binary fission

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9
Q

What are the 2 stages of bacteria growth?

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Active and inactive

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10
Q

The common cold is caused by a bacteria? T/F

A

False

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11
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A virus is smaller than a bacteria. T/F

A

True

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12
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An organism that lives and feeds on another organism (host)

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External Parasite

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13
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Using the same sanitary procedures and disease control methods for every client is called

A

Universal precautions

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14
Q

Ring worm

A

Tinea Capitis

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15
Q

Head lice

A

Pediculosis capitis

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16
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The 5 types of transmission

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  1. Direct transmission 2. Indirect transmission 3. Communicable/contagious infection 4. Microorganisms 5. Bloodborn pathogen
17
Q

Transmission that spreads to a new person frequently but causes no infection unless it enters the body is a

A

Microorganism

18
Q

Transmitted through air or contact with an item

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Indirect transmission

19
Q

Immunity that grows and builds over time and can give permanent immunity

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Active immunity

20
Q

Immunity that you get from taking antibiotics

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Passive immunity