Bacteria Flashcards
What is yeast used to make?
Bread, Alcohol.
What form of respiration does yeast do?
Anaerobic
What does lactic acid do to milk?
Curdles it and prevents the growth of harmful bacteria
Glucose -> Co2 + ?
Ethanol
What kind of cell is bacteria?
Prokaryotic
Is a prokaryotic cell bigger or smaller than a eukaryotic cell?
Smaller
Are viruses bigger or smaller than prokaryotic cells?
Smaller
What kind of disease can be spread?
Communicative diseases
What are the most common communicative diseases?
Bacteria and viruses
What is a pathogen?
A microorganism that can cause harm
What are the most common pathogens?
Viruses and fungi
What are 3 ways communicative diseases can be spread?
Direct contact, air and water
What microbes can air carry?
All three, viruses, fungi and bacteria
What is gonorrhoea?
An STD
How can you prevent gonorrhoea?
By practicing safe sex