Cos chapter 5

Submitted by Miranda on Sat, 07/30/2022 - 13:49

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There are 75 questions in this lesson.

	Question	Answer
1	Cocci are bacteria that are ____________	round-shaped
2	Which type of bacteria can cause strep throat or blood poisoning?	Streptococci
3	Bacteria that grow in pairs and can cause pneumonia are _____________	Diplococci
4	Lyme disease and syphilis are caused by spiral or corkscrew-shaped bacteria called _________	spirilla
5	A chemical process that destroys most, but not necessarily all, harmful organisms on environmental surfaces is ___________	Disinfecting
6	Bacteria generally consist of an outer cell wall containing a liquid called ____________	Protoplasm
7	The process whereby bacteria grow to their largest size and then divide into two cells is	Binary fission
8	The presence of pus can be a sign of ___________.	A bacterial infection
9	A ____________ infection appears as a lesion containing pus and is confined to a particular part of the body	Local
10	Which of the following is a condition caused by an infestation of head lice?	Pediculosis capitis