Parade of Pathogens
Types of Bacteria
Lifestyles of the Small and Harmful
Infection
Catch me if you Can
100
This submicroscopic group of pathogens is resistant to antibiotics and is responsible for the common cold.
What are viruses?
100
This word describes bacteria that are harmful and cause disease.
What is pathogenic?
100
Bacteria can move quickly by means of these projections.
What are flagella/cilia?
100
The presence of this white fluid is a common sign of infection.
What is pus?
100
This disease causes inflammation of the liver.
What is Hepatitis?
200
These microscopic one-celled pathogens are found almost everywhere.
What are bacteria?
200
These bacteria are round in shape and produce pus.
What are cocci?
200
Bacteria thrive if these 2 environmental conditions are present.
What is warm temperature and moisture?
200
Another name for the poison produced by certain bacteria.
What is a toxin?
200
This symptom includes yellowing of the skin and eyes.
What is jaundice?
300
These large (macroscopic) pathogens can carry contagious diseases and are sometimes called vectors.
What are parasites?
300
These bacteria are rod-shaped and are found in many places, including your intestine.
What are bacilli?
300
During this stage, bacteria is growing and reproducing.
What is the active/vegetative stage?
300
This bacteria is the most common pus-forming bacteria.
What is staph (staphylococcus)?
300
This long-term form of hepatitis can be spread by body fluids, and can be prevented by vaccine.
What is Hepatitis B?
400
This type of pathogen can cause diseases like athlete's foot and ringworm.
What is fungus?
400
These bacteria have a corkscrew shape and can cause Lyme disease and syphilis.
What are spirilli?
400
Bacteria reproduce by means of this biological process.
What is mitosis?
400
Another name for an infection that is confined to a single area.
What is a local infection?
400
This form of Hepatitis can be spread by body fluids, may have no symptoms, and CANNOT be prevented by vaccine.
What is Hepatitis C?
500
This word describes diseases that can be spread easily from one person to another.
What is contagious?
500
These non-pathogenic bacteria live on dead matter.
What are saprophytes?
500
Certain bacteria produce these seed-like structures when faced with adverse conditions like lack of food and water.
What are spores?
500
General infections are spread throughout the body by means of this body system.
What is the circulatory system/blood system?
500
This short-tem form of Hepatitis can be spread in food, and usually is spread as a result of poor hygiene.
What is Hepatitis A?
M
e
n
u