Module 4 Key Terms Flashcards
Airborne
Contact with a germ traveling through the air. (Dust)
Bacteria
Microscopic organisms (germs) that cause disease.
Contagious
Easily spread from one person to another.
Contaminated
Having been made impure by exposure to or addition of a poisonous or polluting substance.
Disinfecting
Disinfecting with a bleach solution or other disinfectant kills additional germs.
Droplet
Contact with germs from an infected person when they cough or sneeze. (moisture)
Fungus
A single-celled or multicellular germ (microorganism), such as yeast and mold.
Germ
Tiny, microscopic living organism.
Immune system
⦁ A collection of cells, chemical messengers, and proteins that work together to protect the body from pathogens.
⦁ Designed to fight off infection.
⦁ Protects the body from disease.
Immunizations
Immunizations are a part of standard precautions. They are a medical treatment given to protect against a particular disease.
Infection
Growth of harmful germs in the body.
Infection control
Stopping germs from spreading and causing infection.
Infectious
Growth of harmful germs in the body.
Pathogen
Any germ causing disease.
Virus
The smallest known living disease-producing organism.
