Question | Answer |
What is bacteria? | Harmful microorganisms--a microorganism that can have a damaging result. |
What are vaccinations? | They introduce small amounts of weakened or dead viruses. we get shots (called vaccinations) to help fight off the virus. |
What are beneficial microorganisms? | Microorganisms that produce a positive result. useful and helpful. |
What is penicillin? | Used to make antibiotics to kill harmful bacteria, derived from penicillium fungi. |
What is salmonella? | A type of food poisoning caused by bacteria, normally found on raw meat or in contaminated food from unsanitary conditions. |
What is a protozoan? | Single celled microorganism that can't be seen with the naked eye- animal like in that they can eat other protozoan |
What is algae? | A single or multi-cellular organism that has no roots, stems, or leaves, and is usually found in water. |
What are antibiotics? | Treatments for diseases-- medications. |
What is fungi? | A kingdom of organisms with a nucleus that get nutrients by decomposing other organisms. |
What are vitamins? | Organic compounds that give nutrients to your body. |
What is yeast? | Makes bread; a living organism that eats sugars and is found in bread (helpful to make bread and harmful if too much grows on your skin creating a rash. |
What are viruses? | NONLIVING!!! a small infectious agent that replicates only inside the living cells of other organisms. |
List 5 beneficial microorganisms: | 1. plankton
2. some fungi-- edible mushrooms
3. antibiotics
4. algae
5. probiotics
6. activia-- bifidus regularis |
List 5 harmful microorganisms: | 1. strep
2. lice
3. ringworm
4. athlete's foot
5. salmonella
6. E. Coli
7. fleas |