a chemical process for reducing the amount of disease causing germs to a safe level
sanitizing
S.D.S is the acronym for
Safety data sheet
chemical products that destroy most bacteria on non porous surfaces (excluding bacterial spores)
disinfectants
has no pores or openings
non-porous
One careless action could cause an
infection
sds contains a____ category of information
16
statues are more commonly knows as
laws
a one celled microorganism that contains both plant and animal characteristics
bacteria
A mechanical process that uses soap and water
Cleaning
capable of killing bacteria
bactericidal
a harmful microorganism
pathogenic
Spherical bacteria that grow in pairs
Diplococci
The most common type of pathogenic bacteria is
Bacilli
bacteria is classified in 2 categories, ____ and ______
pathogenic, non pathogenic
The movement of bacteria is called
Motility
slender hair-like extensions that help spirilla and bacilli move
Cilia/flagella
Bacteria grows and reproduces during what stage?
Active stage
the process in which two bacteria cells divide is called
binary fission
A bacterial spore is formed during the _______ of the life cycle of bacteria
inactive stage
capable of killing all microbial life including bacterial spores
sterilization
Bacteria that causes pneumonia
Diplococci
Bacteria that causes strep throat
Streptococci
an infection that is most commonly known to cause pathogens to distribute throughout the entire body is known as
systemic infection
a contagious disease is also known as a ___________ disease
communicable
viruses can live only by taking over other cells and becoming part of them, where as bacteria
live and reproduce on their own.