-Spirilla - -curved or corkscrew-haped organisms, syphilis, lyme disease
-Flagella, cilia - -hair-like extensions that propel bacteria through liquid
-Active (vegatative) stage - -the stage in which bacteria grow and
reproduce
-Inactive stage - -the stag in which bacteria do not grow or reproduce
-Mitosis - -the division of cells during reproduction into two new cells
(daughter cells)
-Spore-forming bacteria - -certain bacteria that have the ability to form
protective spores to survive an inactive stage- bacilli
-Staphyococci - -the most common pus-forming human bacteria
-Infection - -occurs if the body is unable to cope with the bacteria and their
harmful toxins
-Pus - -the presence of this is a sign of infection
-Pus - -a fluid that contains white blood cells, dead and living bacteria,
waste matter, tissue elements and body cells
-Local infection - -indicated by a lesion containing pus and usually appears
in a particular area of the body
-General infection - -results when the blood stream carries the bacteria and
their toxins to all parts of the body
-Contagious (communicable) - -a disease that may be transmitted by
contact
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