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Maryland Cosmetology State Board Review 1.Bacteria One-celled microorganisms having both plant and animal characteristics some are harmful and some are harmless.
2.Direct Transmis- sion 3.Indirect trans- mission Transmission of blood or body fluids through touching (in- cluding shaking hands),kissing,coughing, sneezing, and talking.Transmission of blood or body fluids through contact with an intermediate contaminated object, such as a razor, extractor,nipper, or an environmental surface.
4.Infection Invasion of body tissues by disease-causing pathogens. 1 / 4
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5.Germs Nonscientific synonym for disease-producing organs 2 / 4
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6.Microorganism Any organism of microscopic to submicroscopic size.
7.Parasites Organisms that grow,feed, and shelter on or in another organism (referred to as the host),while contributing noth- ing to the survival of that organism. Parasites must have a host to survive.
8.Toxins Various poisonous substance produced by some microor- ganisms (bacteria and viruses).
9.Virus A parasitic submicroscopic particle that infects and re- sides in cells of biological organisms. A virus is capable of replication only though taking over the host cell's repro- ductive function. 3 / 4
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10.Cocci Round shaped, alone 11.StaphylococciClusters like bunches of grapes, may not cause infection in healthy humans. Causes pustules, and boils.
12.Streptococci Pus-forming arranged in curved lines like string of beads. Causes strep throat and blood poisoning.
13.Diplococci Spherical bacteria that grow in pairs. Causes pneumonia.