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1
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Define microorganisms

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Living structure of microscopical size

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2
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What are the types of kingdom

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Plant kingdom
Animal kingdom
Protista kingdom

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3
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Protista kingdom is divided into what?

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Prokaryotes and eukaryotes

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Give examples of eukaryotes

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5
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Give example of prokaryotes

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Bacteria and blue green algae

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6
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Describe some characteristics of bacteria

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7
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What unit is used to measure the size of bacteria

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Micron or micrometer

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8
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One micron or micrometer is equal to how much millimeters

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1/1000

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9
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1 millimicron or nanometer equals how much micron & millimeter

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1/1000 micron
One million of a millimeter

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10
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What is meant by bacteria of medical importance?

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Bacteria that causes diseases

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11
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Give measurements of bacteria of medical importance

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12
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What is he resolution power of an unaided eye

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About 200 microns

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13
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The study of bacteria requires what?

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The use of microscopes

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14
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What are the main parts of the bacteria cell

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DNA
Ribosomes - RNA + proteins
Cytoplasmic membrane
Cell wall
Cytoplasm

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15
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List the parts that might be present in some bacteria’s only

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Capsule - fro protection
Flagellum - for motility
Pilus - attachment

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What does it mean when bacteria has capsule

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It is pathogenic

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