Mt Ch3 common infectious organisms

Question 1

Bacteria

Answer 1

Simple, microscopic organisms that are widespread throughout the world some can produce disease

Question 2

Cocci

Answer 2

Round bacteria may be in clusters( staphylococci), chains(streptococci, and other formations

Question 3

Bacilli

Answer 3

Rod shaped bacteria, singularBacillus

Question 4

Vibrious

Answer 4

Short curved rods

Question 5

Spirochetes

Answer 5

Corkscrew shaped bacteria that move with a twisting motion

Question 6

Chlamydia

Answer 6

Extremely small bacteria with complex life cycles that grow in living cells, but unlike viruses are susceptible to antibiotics

Question 7

Rickettsia
(Rih-ket-se-ah)

Answer 7

Extremely small bacteria that grow in living cells, but are susceptible to antibiotics

Question 8

Protozoa

Answer 8

Single celled animals

Question 9

Viruses

Answer 9

Submicroscopic infections agents that can live in reproduce only within living cells

Question 10

Helminths

Answer 10

Worms

Question 11

Fungi

Answer 11

Simple non-green plants some of which are parasitic includes yeast and mold