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What Happens to Bacteria in favorable conditions? |
Bacteria grow and reproduce |
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What happens to bacteria in unfavorable conditions? |
Bacteria either die or become inactive. |
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Why do certain bacteria, such as tetanus and botulism, coat themselves with wax-like outer shells? |
Makes them able to withstand long periods of famine, dryness, and unsuitable temperatures. |
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___ is the body's reaction to injury, irritation, or infection; it may be characterized by _____,______,______, and_______. |
Inflammation, redness, heat, pain, swelling. |
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What is pus? |
A fluid containing white blood cells, bacteria, and dead cells, and is the byproduct of the infectious process. |
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A local infection is one that is _____ to a particular part of the body. |
Confined |
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Give an example of a local infection. |
A pimple or abscess |
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An example of a staph infection is MRSA, which stands for_______ |
Methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus |
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A disease that spreads from one person to another by contact is said to be contagious or ____ |
Communicable |
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The Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) can infect the bottoms of the_____. |
Feet |