Exam 1:An Introduction to Microbiology and Human Disease-Part B

With respect to bacteria,diplo means __________________,staphylo means _____________,and strepto means _______________________.

Worms are endoparasites,which means they affect the ______________________________.

Bacterial chemicals that are harmful to the cells of the host are called ______________________.

A subclinical infection is one in which the person __________________________________.

Microorganisms that are on or in nearly everyone most of the time are called ________________________.

Binary fission is the process by which bacteria ________________________.

A person cannot acquire the West Nile virus directly from an infected person,therefore WNV in not considered ____________________________.

A chemical that is used to destroy bacteria on the skin is called a(n)__________________________.

An infection that begins suddenly or progresses rapidly is called _____________________.

Skin is an excellent barrier to pathogens unless it is _______________________________.

Bacteria that require oxygen to reproduce are called _______________________.

Inanimate objects that may be sources of pathogens are called _____________________.

When a disease spreads to several countries,it is said to be ____________________________.

Respiratory pathogens are most often spread by __________________________.

Spherical bacteria are called ____________________.

A(n)_________________________ antibiotic is considered effective against just a few kinds of bacteria.

An infection that has spread throughout the body by way of the blood or lymph is called __________________________.

Septicemia is the presence of bacteria in the ___________________.

Bacteria that reproduce only in the absence of oxygen are called _________________________.

If part of a bacterial cell is antigenic,that means it will stimulate ________________________ by the _______________________.