Microbiology Flashcards
Bacteriology is the study of
Bacteria
Bacteria that are harmless and can even be beneficial are called
nonpathogenic
Pathogenic bacteria are responsible for all of the following EXCEPT:
A) causing disease
B) producing toxins
C) causing infection
D) benefiting the environment
benefiting the environment
A communicable disease refers to a disease that is
spread from one person to another
Rod-shaped bacterial cells are known as
bacilli
What bacteria —when viewed through a microscope— would appear to be spiraled or coiled; corkscrew-shaped bacterial cells?
spirilla
Pus-forming bacterial cells that form grape like bunches or clusters and are present in abscesses are called
staphylococci
Bacterial cells that grow in pairs and are the cause of certain infections— such as pneumonia— are known as
diplococci
During which stage of growth does bacteria reproduce and grow rapidly?
active stage
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) causes the immune system to
break down
Organisms that live on or obtain their nutrients from another organism are known as
external parasites
Disease-causing bacteria or viruses that are carried through the blood or body fluids are known as
blood-borne pathogens
Which of the following actions would be considered a universal precaution?
disinfecting salon equipment
Which of the following occurs when the circulatory system carries bacteria and their toxins to all parts of the body?
general infection
What type of immunity is provided when a person is given antibodies to a disease rather than producing them through his or her own immune system?
passive immunity
