Unit 3 Terms

5. and organism of microscopic or submicroscopic
6. single-celled microorganisms that have both plant and animal characteristics some bacteria are harmful some are harmless
8. a type of fungus that affects plants or grows on inanimate objects but does not cause human infections in the barbershop
9. a contagious skin disease that is caused by the itch mite which burrows under the skin
12. also known as sanitizing a chemical process for reducing the number of disease-causing germs on cleaned surfaces to a safe level
14. chemical products approved by the FDA designed to destroy most bacteria (including spores) fungi and viruses on surfaces
15. a blood borne virus that causes disease and can damage the liver

1. able to be communicated transferable by contact from one person to another as in a communicable disease
2. a parasitic submicroscopic particle that infects and reside in cells of biological organisms a virus is capable of replication only through taking over the host cell’s reproductive function
3. a fungal infection of the skin that appears in circular lesions
4. an abnormal condition of all part of the body or its systems or organs that makes the body incapable of carrying on normal function
7. chemical germicides formulated for use on skin; registered and regulated by the food and drug administration
10. determination of the nature of a disease from its symptoms and/or diagnostic tests federal regulations prohibit salon professionals from performing a diagnosis
11. single-celled organisms that grow in irregular masses and include molds mildews and yeasts they can produce contagious diseases such as ringworm
13. the invasion of body tissues by disease-causing pathogens