This non-living infectious agent, which causes the flu, cannot replicate on its own & infects healthy cells as hosts.

This living infectious agent, also known as worms, is acquired through consumption of contaminated food or water and often causes rapid weight loss.

This non-living infectious protein causes normal brain proteins to fold abnormally, leading to neurological symptoms (confusion, hallucinations).

This living, animal-like infectious agent thrives in the digestive tract of a host, depriving the host of nutrients from food and can sometimes be treated with antiprotozoal medication.

This common living infectious agent, which cause tuberculosis (TB), can be acquired in a variety of ways and can be treated with antibiotics.

This living, multicellular infectious agent, which causes athlete's foot, includes mildews, molds, and mushrooms.

An infected individual hugs an uninfected individual, depositing the pathogen on the new person. This form of disease transmission is an example of:

An infected individual pays at the grocery store with infected cash, spreading the pathogen to the cashier. This form of disease transmission is an example of:

West Nile Virus is spread through in intermediate insect that carries the pathogen: mosquitos. This form of disease transmission is an example of:

When infectious pathogens enters the body, white blood cells (B-cells), produce THESE molecules to attack or impair the pathogens:

The cause of a disease or condition is called

The shape of this bacteria

This bacteria is gram

What is a bacterial colony?

__________ are disease detectives.

The branch of medical science that deals with causes and control of health problems in the population is called:

Pathogen is defined as:

When infectious pathogens enters the body, white blood cells (B-cells), produce THESE molecules to attack or impair the pathogens:

Identify the shape of bacteria

The First Word in a bacterial name is the:

The second word in a bacterial name is the:

The branch of medical science that deals with causes and control of health problems in the population is called:

True of False: All microbes cause disease.

A sudden occurrence of disease in a localized area would be a(n) ____.

Which of the following is found on the surface of pathogens causing an immune response

Specialized proteins that attach to specific antigens

What does a high R-0 for a disease-causing agent mean?

The R0 for a new virus was measured to be 1.5. What does this mean?

Which type of bacteria has a thinner cell wall but two membranes?

These bacteria are

These bacteria are:

Colony morphology involves all of the following traits/characteristics except ...

A bacterial population derived from one bacterial cell is called a

Why is it important that the Petri plates are incubated upside down?

A disease perpetually present in a community or population within a specific geographic area.

An epidemic that has spread across several countries or continents and affects a large number of people.

An infection acquired in a hospital; also known as a hospital-acquired infection or HAI.

The establishment of a disease-causing microorganism within a host

What is a bacterial colony?

A type of bacteria belongs to the species epidermis and the genus staphylococcus. What is the correctly written scientific name for the bacteria?

In aseptic technique, when should lab bench tops be cleaned with disinfectant solution?

What is the goal of aseptic techniques?

What is the first thing you should do in aseptic technique?

What is the last thing you should do in aseptic technique?

What is the inoculation loop used for?

True of False: If the coarse and fine focus knobs are not turning, you should force them to turn.

Which objective lens should you start on to locate an image?