Ch 7: Antibiotics, Antifungals and Antivirals

Question 1

microorganisms or microbes

Answer 1

single celled animals or plants

Question 2

Bacteria

Answer 2

Cocci (round) Bacilli (rods) Spiral (spirochetes and spirilla)

Question 3

Aerobic

Answer 3

growth in the presence of oxygen

Question 4

Anaerobics

Answer 4

can survive without oxygen

Question 5

Infectious Disease

Answer 5

direct or indirect spread of pathogens from one person to another

Question 6

External Immune System

Answer 6

the external Immune system protects against infection because of normal functioning defenses. The skin provides a tough physical barriers, when the skin barrier is damaged microorganisms.

Question 7

Internal Immune System

Answer 7

made of microscopic substances whose specialized function is designed to fight infections

Question 8

Leukocytes

Answer 8

White blood cells that produce antibodies that are proteins that destroy microorganisms as they enter the body

Question 9

Antibodies

Answer 9

Proteins that destroy or stop the growth of microorganisms

Question 10

Immune

Answer 10

immunity can either be temporary of permanent depending on the type of antibody

Question 11

Immunization

Answer 11

able to stimulate the body against disease producing microorganisms

Question 12

Inoculation

Answer 12

places a small amount of germs into the budy so the body builds up an immunity

Question 13

Nosocomial

Answer 13

occurs in a hospital or long term care facility

Question 14

Aseptic

Answer 14

pathogen free techniques of caring for patients

Question 15

Antibiotics

Answer 15

either kill the microorganisms directly or keep them from growing