Principles of Disease and Epidemiology

Question 1

Study of microorganisms, including viruses

Answer 1

Microbiology

Question 2

Protect us from invading organisms

Answer 2

Normal flora

Question 3

T/F: Antibiotics that are very strong could kill normal flora

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Bacteria that can cause specific diseases

Answer 4

Pathogenic bacteria

Question 5

Type of symbiotic microbe-host relationship wherein the bacteria benefits, human benefits

Answer 5

Mutualism

Question 6

Anti-bacterial chemicals

Answer 6

Bacteriocins

Question 7

Type of symbiotic microbe-host relationship wherein only one partner in the relationship benefits, the other neither benefits nor harmed

Answer 7

Commensalism

Question 8

Type of symbiotic microbe-host relationship wherein a pathogen harms the host

Answer 8

Parasitism

Question 9

External parasites cause _____

Answer 9

Infestations

Question 10

Internal parasites cause _____

Answer 10

Infection

Question 11

External parasites are called _____

Answer 11

Ectoparasite

Question 12

Internal parasites are called _____

Answer 12

Endoparasite

Question 13

Health care associated infection

Answer 13

Nosocomial infection