infection control Flashcards
0
Q
microbes that are beneficial maintaining body processes
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nonpathogen
1
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small, living organism that’s not visible to the naked eye
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microorganism
2
Q
microbes that cause infection and diseases
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pathogens
3
Q
5 classes of microorganisms:
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- bacteria
- protozoa
- fungi
- rickettsiae
- virus
4
Q
simple, one-celled organisms that multiply rapidly
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bacteria
5
Q
one-celled animal like organisms, found in decayed materials and contaminated water
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protozoa
6
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simple, plant-like organisms
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fungi
7
Q
another name for rickettsiae
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parasitic microorganisms
8
Q
cannot live outside the cells of another living organism
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rickettsiae
9
Q
smallest of all microorganisms, visible only with a specialized microscope
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virus
