Bacteria
Sometimes called germs or microbes, are one-celled micro-organisms
Bacteria
round-shaped bacteria cells
Cocci
Spiraled, coiled, corkscrew-shaped bacterial cells
Spirilla
Highly infectious disease that infects the liver
Hep B
Organisms that live on or obtain their nutrients from another organism called a host
External Parasites
Non-disease-producing bacteria
Nonpathogenic
Grape-like bunches or in clusters
Present in abscesses pustules and boils
Staphylococci
Bacteria consists of two stages
Active and Inactive
Spread when the body fluids from and infected individual are absorbed into the bloodstream
HIV
Ringworm
Tinea capitis
Disease-producing bacteria
Pathogenic
Pus forming bacterial cells
Form in long chains, strep throat, rheumatic fever
Streptococci
Bacilli and spirilli have the ability to move by themselves by using hairlike projections
Flagella or cilia
Invisible and difficult to kill
HPV
Honeycomb ringworm
favus
What's another name for toxins
Poisons
Bacterial cells that grow in pairs
Cause of certain infections, including pneumonia
Diplococci
Bacterial reproduction
Binary Fission
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
AIDS
Stubborn dandruff
Seborrheic dermatitis
Produced by the immune system in response to any pathogen. They can either destroy, kill or inactive pathogens
Antibodies
rod shaped cells that can produce influenza, tetanus, typhoid fever, tuberculosis and diphtheria
Bacilli
Spores does not pose a threat, dormant stage, not active
Inactive Stage
Requires a living host, person , plants or animal
Virus
Mold and yeast that produce contagious diseases
Parasitic Fungi