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Bacteriology is the study of:
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bacteria
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Bacteria that are harmless and can even be beneficial are called:
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nonpathogenic
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Pathogenic bacteria are responsible for all of the following EXCEPT:
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Benefiting the environment
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A communicable disease refers to a disease that is:
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spread from one person to another
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Rod-shaped bacterial cells are known as:
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bacilli
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Pus-forming bacteria that grow in bunches or clusters are
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staphylococci
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Bacterial cells that grow in pairs and are the cause of certain infections, such as pneumonia, are known as:
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diplococci
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During which stage of growth do bacteria reproduce and grow rapidly?
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Active stage
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human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) cause the immune system to
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to break down
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Organisms that live on or obtain their nutrients from another organism are known as:
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External parasites
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Disease- causing bacteria or viruses that are carried through the blood or body fluids are known as:
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bloodborne pathogens
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Which of the following actions would be considered a universal precaution?
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Disinfecting salon equipment
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Which of the following occurs when the circulatory system carries bacteria and their toxins to all parts of the body?
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general infection
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What type of immunity is provided when a person is given antibodies to disease rather than producing them through his or her own immune system?
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passive immunity