Exam 22: An Introduction to Microbiology and Human Disease

The process of chlorination is used to destroy microorganisms in ____________________.

Which of these is NOT a zoonosis?

A subclinical infection is one in which the person:

A potential source of infection for some diseases is:

Respiratory pathogens are most often spread by ____________________.

The time between the entry of a pathogen and the onset of symptoms of disease is called the ____________________.

Bacteria usually reproduce by a process called:

With respect to bacteria,the prefix that means "pairs" is ____________________,and the prefix that means "chains" is ____________________.

An antibiotic that is effective against many kinds of bacteria is called:

Spiral bacteria are called ____________________.

A fungus infection of the heart valves is an example of a(n)____________________ mycosis.

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

In women,the flora (microbiota)of the vagina create a(n)____________________ pH that inhibits the growth of pathogens.

The colon flora are beneficial to us because they produce ____________________,and they inhibit ____________________.

Spherical bacteria that grow in chains are called:

Binary fission is the process by which bacteria ____________________.

The part of a bacterial cell that enables it to resist phagocytosis by WBCs is the:

A chemical that is used to destroy bacteria on countertops or sinks is called a(n)____________________.

The cell walls of bacteria:

A disease that people acquire from animals is called a ____________________.