Microbiology

Question 1

Germs or microbes

Answer 1

Bacteria

Question 2

Two types of bacteria classifications

Answer 2

Pathogenic and non pathogenic

Question 3

spherical (round-shaped) bacterial cells, which appear singularly or in groups.

Answer 3

Cocci

Question 4

Pus-forming bacterial cells that form in grape-like bunches or in clusters

Answer 4

Staphylococci

Question 5

Pus-forming bacterial cells that form in long chains

Answer 5

Streptococci

Question 6

Bacterial cells that form in cells (cause infections like pneumonia)

Answer 6

Diplococci

Question 7

Most common form of bacterial cells; form as bar or rod like shaped cells.

Answer 7

Bacilli

Question 8

Spiraled, coiled, corkscrew-shaped bacterial cells

Answer 8

Spirilla

Question 9

What are the two stages of bacteria growth cycle?

Answer 9

Active and inactive

Question 10

What is binary fission?

Answer 10

Bacterial reproduction

Question 11

Sub-microscopic particle (much smaller than bacteria) that causes familiar diseases like the common cold

Answer 11

Virus

Question 12

Bloodborne pathogen that causes a highly infectious disease that infects the liver.

Answer 12

HBV

Question 13

Virus that can lead to Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS).

Answer 13

HIV

Question 14

Common viral infection that can lead to health problems such as genital warts, plantar warts, cervical changes and cervical cancer.

Answer 14

HPV

Question 15

Organisms that live on or obtain their nutrients from another organism called a host.

Answer 15

External parasites

Question 16

Slime that is created when a bacterial colony and water are present

Answer 16

Biofilm

Question 17

Molds and yeasts that produce contagious diseases such as ringworm

Answer 17

Parasitic fungi

Question 18

Disease-causing bacteria or viruses that are carried through the blood or body fluids

Answer 18

Bloodborne Pathogens

Question 19

What are the two defense mechanisms a body fights infections?

Answer 19

Active immunity and passive immunity

Question 20

Spread of infectious disease when an infected person touches or exchanges body fluids with someone else

Answer 20

Direct transmission

Question 21

Infectious disease that can spread through the air or contact with a contaminated object

Answer 21

Indirect transmission

Question 22

Transmitted from one person to another, usually through touch or through the air

Answer 22

Contagious infection

Question 23

Spread to a new person frequently (Cause no infection unless they actually enter the body)

Answer 23

Micro-Organisms