Family Of Microbes

Question 1

Bacteria

Answer 1

Larger microorganisms that can be seen in any microscope. They live in humidity and warm temperatures, like body temperature
Streptococcus mutant is the responsible of dental decay

Question 2

Algae

Answer 2

Found in abundance in freshwater and marine habitats. Most of them don’t produce human disease. Can be single-cell or multiple-cells
Seaweed and kelp

Question 3

Rickettsiae

Answer 3

Carried in intestinal tract of insects. Can cause disease by infected insect’ s bite

Question 4

Protozoa

Answer 4

Large one-cell organisms that don’t have rigid cell wall. Freshwater, marine habitats and moist soil. Don’t cause disease but can cause damage to host

Question 5

Fungi

Answer 5

Organisms such as mushrooms, mold and yeast that lack chlorophyll
Mold- not pathogenic
Yeast can be pathogenic

Question 6

Prions

Answer 6

Protein that doesn’t have our DNA in it or genetic make up. Can cause disease but are rare

Question 7

Virus

Answer 7

Smaller of microorganisms. Non-living microorganisms that cause disease by replicating and destroying the host’s cells