Microbiology Flashcards
Bacteriology is the study of
Bacteria
Another term that means the same as germ or bacteria
Microbe
Bacterial cells that are harmless and can even be beneficial to humans are called
Nonpathogenic bacteria (non bad)
What approximate percent of all bacteria are harmless and can even be beneficial to humans
70%
Bacterial cells that may be harmful to the body are
Pathogenic
Infectious bacteria can be easily spread in the salon in all of the following ways except:
1: dirty hands
2: dirty fingernails
3:unsanitary implements
4; covered nose while sneezing
Covered nose while sneezing
A communicable disease refers to a disease that is
Spread from one person to another
The common cold, hepatitis and measles are examples of
Communicable diseases
What bacteria form in grape like bunches or clusters
Staphylococci
Pus-forming bacterial cells that form in long chains and cause blood poisoning are called
Streptococci
Rod-shaped bacterial cells are known as
Bacilli
Corkscrew shaped bacterial cells are called
Spirilla
Eileen’s clients has developed pneumonia. Which type of bacteria is the cause of this disease
Diplococci
Bacteria can enter the body through all of the following ways except :
1: nose
2: mouth
3: healthy skin
4: break in the skin
Healthy skin
Bacteria grow and reproduce:
Rapidly
As bacteria absorb food, each cell grows in size and divides. Resulting in how many new cells
Two
Bacteria that form spores can only be destroyed by using a product labeled as sporadically or by
Sterilization
Hair like projections used by bacilli and spirilla to move themselves are called cilia or
Flagella
Which of the following conditions is not a disease caused by a virus
1: mumps
2: tuberculosis
3: common cold
4: respiratory infections
Tuberculosis
The common cold is caused by a
Filterable virus
What is a highly infectious disease that infects the liver
HBV
HIV causes the immune system to
Break down
HIV can be transferred by all of the following except
1: blood
2: semen
3: body fluids
4: holding hands
Holding hands
Organisms that live on or obtain nutrients from another organism are known as
External parasites
Parasitic fungi can cause non contagious conditions such as
Dandruff
All of the following words describe contagions except
1: fungi
2; mites
3: flagella
4: bacteria
Flagella
What occurred when the circulatory system Carrie’s bacteria and their toxins to all parts of the body
General infection
Which of the following descriptions would be considered a universal precaution
1: arriving at work on time
2: unsanitary salon conditions
3: common use of a drinking cup
4: disinfecting salon equipment
Disinfecting salon equipment
The body’s ability to destroy infectious agents that enter the body
Immunity
When a person is given antibodies to a disease rather than producing them though their own immune system, is called
Passive immunity
