Microorganisms

_________ is a set of practices and procedures that prevent or stop the spread of infection in healthcare settings.

• PPE

• Professional Conduct Guidelines

• Infection Control

• Contact tracing

By understanding what causes infection, you can learn how to prevent it.

• True

• False

___________ are small living bodies not visible to the naked eye.

• Cellular respiration

• Microorganisms

• Osmosis

• Macroorganisms

____________ are harmful microorganisms that can cause disease in a human host.

• Non-pathogens

• Centrioles

• Golgi Bodies

• Pathogens

Pathogens can challenge the immune system by:

• killing cells

• disrupting cell functions

• creating dangerous toxins

• all of the above

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-3

There are ___ types of pathogens.

• 4

• 3

• 2

• 1

What are helpful microorganisms called?

• Prokaryotes

• Non-pathogens

• White blood cells

• RNA

Bacteria are one-celled microorganisms that are classified by ______.

• shape

• size

• speed

• function

Cocci are bacteria that are _____.

• rectangular

• round

• cylindrical

• none of the above

Bacilli are bacteria that are rod shaped.

• True

• False