Infection Control

4. celled organisms that grow in irregular masses that include molds, mildews, and yeasts.
7. shaped bacteria.
8. or corkscrew shaped bacteria that cause diseases such as syphilis and Lyme disease.
12. products approved by the EPA designed to destroy most bacteria, such as fungi.
13. forming bacteria that grow in clusters like a bunch of grapes.
14. removal of blood and all other potentially infectious materials on an item's surface.
16. that grow, feed, and shelter on or in another organism, while contributing nothing.
18. of destroying viruses.
20. mechanical process using soap and water to remove all visible dirt.
21. of bacteria cells into two new cells called daughter cells.
22. of destroying fungi.
23. celled microorganisms that have both plant and animal characteristics.
24. bloodborne virus that causes disease and can damage the liver.

1. ability of the body to destroy and resist infection.
2. ability to produce an effect.
3. condition in which the body reacts to injury, irritation, or infection; characterized by redness.
5. bacteria that grow in pairs and cause diseases such as pneumonia.
6. organism of microscopic or submicroscopic size.
7. reasonably anticipated presence, of blood or other potentially infectious materials on an item's surface.
9. due to extreme sensitivity to certain foods, chemicals, or other normally harmless substances.
10. of destroying bacteria.
11. extensions used by bacilli and spirilla for locomotion. (AKA Cilia).
15. by or capable of being transmitted by infection.
17. or constructed of a material that has pores or openings.
19. rod shaped bacteria.