4.1 Microbiology

Question 1

Microbiology

Answer 1

Study of small living organisms called microbes (bacteria)

Question 2

Bacteria

Answer 2

One-felled microorganisms; sometimes called germs or microbes

Question 3

Two types of bacteria

Answer 3

Nonpathogenic and pathogenic

Question 4

Nonpathogenic

Answer 4

Non-disease producing bacteria
Can be very beneficial
Include saprophytes
70% of all bacteria

Question 5

Pathogenic

Answer 5

Disease-producing bacteria

Question 6

Diplodocus

Answer 6

Grow in pairs and can cause pneumonia

Question 7

Bacilli

Answer 7

Most common form of bacteria cells

Question 8

Streptococci

Answer 8

Pus-forming cells that form long chains; cause of strep throat

Question 9

Staphylococci

Answer 9

Pus-forming cells that form bunches; found in boils

Question 10

Spirilla

Answer 10

Spiral-shaped cells that cause syphilis, cholera and Lyme disease

Question 11

List 4 familiar conditions caused by viruses

Answer 11

Cold
Measles
Hepatitis
HIV

Question 12

Which of the following viruses affects the liver

Answer 12

HBV

Question 13

What organisms live on or obtain their nutrients from another organism

Answer 13

External parasites

Question 14

Which class of infection is located in a small confined area

Answer 14

Local

Question 15

The type of infection that occurs when the circulatory system carries bacteria and toxins to all parts of the body is called _______

Answer 15

General

Question 16

Using the same infection control procedures on all clients is known as ______

Answer 16

Universal precautions

Question 17

The ability to destroy infectious agents that enter the body is known as ______

Answer 17

Immunity

Question 18

What are the two types of immunity

Answer 18

Natural and passive

Question 19

Two stages of bacterial growth

Answer 19

Active and inactive

Question 20

While in the inactive stage, bacterial forms ____, which protects the ____

Answer 20

Spores and cells

Question 21

Viruses

Answer 21

Sub-microscopic particles that cause diseases like common cold

Question 22

Causes infection when they enter the body and multiply

Answer 22

Pathogenic bacteria or viruses

Question 23

Can be spread through touch or through air

Answer 23

Contagious infections or communicable disease

Question 24

Common means of spreading infection in salons include

Answer 24

Unclean hands and implements