MicorBioligy

Question 1

Microbiology

Answer 1

The study of small living things (viruses, bacteria and fungi)

Question 2

Bacteria

Answer 2

Large than viruses. Simple single-celled: no nucleus. Divided into aerobes and anaerobes Reproduce asexually

Question 3

Aerobe

Answer 3

Need oxygen

Question 4

Anaerobes

Answer 4

Don’t need oxygen

Question 5

Asexually

Answer 5

Clone, double numbers in 20mins

Question 6

In preserving to grow bacteria need

Answer 6

Food, Water, A suitable temperature and a suitable ph

Question 7

Soli bacteria

Answer 7

Break down (decompose) dead plant and animal material to release nutrients into the soil

Question 8

Uses of bacteria

Answer 8

Decay, wastes make cheese, yogurt,insulin and silage

Question 9

Harmful bacteria

Answer 9

Causes disease, food spoilage and tooth decay

Question 10

Parasite

Answer 10

Obtain their food from feeding on their living organisms

Question 11

Saprophyte

Answer 11

Obtain their food either from dead organisms or from their wastes

Question 12

Fungi used in

Answer 12

Brewing, baking, making antibiotics and some are edible

Question 13

Harmful fungi

Answer 13

Cause disease in plants and animals, food spoilage and are poisonous

Question 14

Viruses

Answer 14

Can only reproduce inside living things

Question 15

Viruses cause

Answer 15

Colds, Flu, Measles, Mumps and AIDS

Question 16

Biotechnology

Answer 16

The use of living things ( micro-organisms ) to make useful substances