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What approximate percent of all bacteria are harmless and can even be beneficial to humans?

  • 10%
  • 90% (correct)
  • 30%
  • 70%

A communicable disease refers to a disease that is:

  • Spread from one person to another (correct)
  • Passive
  • Dormant
  • Not spread from one person to another

What should you look at on page 12 of the book regarding bacteria?

Questions 9-12 about types of bacteria.

Bacteria grow and reproduce:

<p>Rapidly (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where do bacteria grow?

<p>In dark, moist places.</p> Signup and view all the answers

As bacteria absorb food, each cell grows in size and divides, resulting in how many new cells?

<p>Two (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Bacteria that form spores can only be destroyed by using a product labeled as sporicidal through:

<p>Sterilization (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Organisms that live on or obtain nutrients from another organism are known as:

<p>External parasites (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The body's ability to destroy infectious agents that enter the body is:

<p>Immunity (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

Bacteria Overview

  • Approximately 90% of all bacteria are harmless and can be beneficial to humans.
  • Bacteria grow and reproduce rapidly, thriving in dark, moist environments.

Communicable Diseases

  • A communicable disease is one that can be spread from one person to another.

Bacterial Growth

  • When bacteria absorb food, each cell enlarges and divides, resulting in two new cells.

Bacterial Spores

  • Bacteria that form spores require sterilization to be destroyed effectively; regular cleaning and disinfection methods are insufficient.

External Parasites

  • Organisms that depend on other living hosts for nutrients are classified as external parasites.

Immunity

  • The body's capability to neutralize infectious agents is known as immunity, a crucial aspect of health and disease prevention.

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