Chapter Two: Salon Ecology Flashcards
The study of bacteria:
bacteriology
Term that means the same as germ or bacteria:
microbe
Bacterial cells that are harmless and beneficial to humans
nonpathogenic bacteria
Bacterial cells that are harmful to the body?
pathogenic
Nonpathogenic bacteria that live on dead matter
saprophytes
Nonpathogenic bacteria that live on dead matter
saprophytes
Pathogenic bacteria are NOT responsible for:
benefiting the environment
A communicable disease is a disease that:
spreads from one person to another
The common cold, hepatitis and measels are:
communicable diseases
Spherical-shaped bacteria
cocci
Pus-forming bacterial cells that form long chains and cause blood positioning:
streptococci
Rod-shaped bacterial cells:
bacilli
Coiled, corkscrewed-shaped bacterial cells:
spirilla
Which type of bacteria causes lyme disease?
spirilla
NOT a source through which bacteria or viruses ender the body
healthy skin
Bacteria cells grow in size and divide, resulting in how many new cells?
two
The relationship with the spore forming stage of bacteria and disinfectants:
bacteria are not harmed
Does not occur during inactive stage of bacterial growth:
harmed by heat
Hair-like projections used by some bacteria to propel themselves are called cilia or:
flagella
The common cold is caused by:
a filterable virus
High infectious disease that infects the liver:
Human Hepatitis B (HBV)
HIV causes the immune system to:
break down