Chapter 5 Review

Bacteria that is generally round and can be found in groups or by itself

• Streptococci

• Cocci

• Bacilli

• Spirilla

Bacteria that grows in clusters like bunches of grapes

• Cocci

• Streptococci

• Bacilli

• Staphylococci

STDs and Lyme disease are caused by what bacteria?

• Streptococci

• Cocci

• Bacilli

• Spirilla

Bacteria that is short and rod-shaped

• Cocci

• Diplococci

• Bacilli

• Spirilla

What is a pathogen?

• A doctor who specializes in curing diseases
• Microbes that are beneficial when present
• A special machine that is used to grow microbes
• A small living organism that can cause disease

Yeasts and molds are examples of what plantlike microorganism?

• Fungi
• Bacteria
• Rickettsiae
• Protozoa

What type of environment is best for the growth of most microorganisms?

• Hot and dry
• Sunny, cold and dry
• Warm, dark and moist
• Cold and wet

What microorganism causes the common cold?

• Bacteria
• Protozoa
• Fungi
• Virus

What is communicable?

• spread of disease or infection from person to person with (in)direct contact

• spread of disease or infection by viruses communicating with each other

• communicating to your physician the need for a physical

• spread of infectious people by bacteria communicating with other bacteria

A micro-organism that causes disease is....

• an interferon

• an erythrocyte

• a troublemaker

• a pathogen