Question

let’s talk vocab...cosmetology: infection control for cos

1. a ringworm fungus of the foot
2. also known as disposable items; items that cannot be used more than once. these items cannot be properly cleaned so that all visible residue is removed—such as pumice stones used for pedicures—or they are damaged or contaminated by cleaning and disinfecting
3. slender, hair - like extensions used by bacilli and spirilla for locomotion (moving about). may also be referred to as cilia
4. short, rod - shaped bacteria. they are the most common bacteria and produce diseases such as tetanus (lockjaw), typhoid fever, tuberculosis, and diphtheria
5. determination of the nature of a disease from its symptoms and/or diagnostic tests
6. spiral or corkscrew - shaped bacteria that cause diseases such as syphilis and lyme disease

Explanation:

1. Athlete's foot is a ring - worm fungus of the foot.
2. Single - use items are disposable and can't be reused properly after cleaning.
3. Flagella are slender, hair - like structures for bacterial locomotion.
4. Bacilli are short, rod - shaped bacteria causing various diseases.
5. Diagnosis is determining the nature of a disease from symptoms and tests.
6. Spirochetes are spiral - shaped bacteria causing diseases like syphilis and Lyme disease.

Answer:

1. Athlete's foot
2. Single - use items
3. Flagella
4. Bacilli
5. Diagnosis
6. Spirochetes