Salon Ecology Flashcards
_________ is the study of bacteria.
Bacteriology
Another term that means the same as germ of bacteria is __________.
microbe
Bacterial cells that are harmless and can even be beneficial are __________________.
nonpathogenic
Nonpathogenic bacteria that live on dead matter are known as ________________.
saprophytes
Bacterial cells that may be harmful to the body are _______________.
pathogenic
A _________________ disease is spread from one person to another.
communicable
The common cold, hepatitis and measles are examples of ______________________.
communicable diseases
Spherical shaped bacterial cells are known as ____________.
cocci
Pus-forming bacterial cells that form in long chains and cause blood poisoning are ____________.
streptococci
Rod shaped bacterial cells are known as ______________.
bacilli
____________ bacteria appear to be coiled and corkscrew shaped.
Spirilla
What type of bacteria causes Lyme disease?
Spirilla
As bacteria absorb food, each cell grows in size and divides into _____________ new cells.
two
When bacteria are in the spore-forming stage they are ________________ by disinfectants.
not harmed
During the inactive stage of bacterial growth, bacteria are are ___________________ by heat.
not harmed
Hairlike projections on some bacteria used to propel themselves are called _____________ or ___________.
cilia, flagella
The common cold is caused by a ____________ virus.
filterable
Tuberculosis is caused by a virus. (True or False)
False
______________ is a highly infectious disease that infects the liver.
Human Hepatitis B (HBV)
Organisms that live on or obtain nutrients from another organism are known as ______________________.
external parasites
Another name for head lice is ________________.
pediculosis
Syphilis is an example of a _________________, which means it affects the whole body.
general infection