ch 5 Flashcards
1
Q
An organism that obtains its nutrients from dead organic matter is called
A
Saprophyte
2
Q
Which of the following microorganisms is a grape-like cluster?
A
Staphylococci
3
Q
Which of the following organisms requires a vector?
A
Rickettsia
4
Q
Bacteria that are permanent and beneficial residents in the human body are called
A
Normal flora
5
Q
The smallest organisms are called
A
Viruses
6
Q
If a virus has a bacterial host, it is called
A
A bacteriophage
7
Q
Microbes that can grow either with or without oxygen are called
A
Facultative anaerobes
8
Q
Any close relationship that exists between two different species is known as
A
Symbiosis
