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Medical - Chapter 14

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What is another name for a microorganism?   microbe  
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Are microorganisms visible to the naked eye?   no  
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Where are microorganisms found?   everywhere  
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Many microorganism part of the body's natural flora are called...   nonpathogens  
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What organ is Esherichia coli (E. coli) part of the natural flora in?   large intestine  
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What are 5 factors required for microorganisms to grow?   warmth, darkness, food, moisture, and most of the time oxygen  
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Name 6 classifications of microorganisms.   Bacteria, helminthes, protozoa, viruses, fungi, and rickettsiae  
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How are different types of bacteria classified?   shape and arrangement  
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Name 3 types of bacteria   Cocci, Bacilli, and Spirilla  
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Name 3 types of cocci bacteria.   Diplococci, Streptococci, and Staphylococci  
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What do diplococci look like?   in pairs or two circles  
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What do diplococci cause?   gonorrhea, meningitis, and pneumonia  
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What do streptococci look like?   chains  
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What do streptococci cause?   strep throat and rheumatic fever  
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What do staphylococci look like?   occur in clusters or groups  
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What do staphylococci cause?   boils, urinary tract infections, wound infections, and toxic shock  
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What do bacilli look like?   rod-shaped (can occur in singles, pairs, or chains)  
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Many bacilli contain...and what does it allow the bacilli to do?   flagella; move  
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What does bacilli cause?   tuberculosis, tetanus, pertussis, botulism, diphtheria, and typhoid  
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Bacilli also have the ability to form...and when do they grow?   spores, or thick-walled capsules; when conditions are poor  
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What do spirilla look like?   spiral or corkscrew  
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What does spirilla cause?   syphilis and cholera  
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What is used to kill bacteria?   antibiotics  
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