Micro Biology

Question 1

Micro organisms (microbes)

Answer 1

Small living things (need micropscope)

Question 2

Bacteria

Answer 2

Larger than viruses
Simple single celled
Divided into aerobes

Question 3

Aerobe

Answer 3

Need oxygen

Question 4

Anaerobes

Answer 4

Do not need oxygen

Question 5

Asexually

Answer 5

Done (double numbers every 20 mins)

Question 6

In order to grow bacteria need

Answer 6

Food, water, suitable temperature and suitable ph

Question 7

Soil bacteria

Answer 7

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

Question 8

Uses of bacteria

Answer 8

Decays water, make cheese, yoghurt, insulin and silage

Question 9

Harmful bacteria

Answer 9

Cause disease, food spoilage and tooth decay

Question 10

Some examples of bacteria

Answer 10

Escherichia coli
Millions of E in coli live in your gut
Help body digest
Also make certain vitamins

Question 11

Fungi

Answer 11

Fungal cell similar to plant cell but does not possess chlorophyll (is not green and cannot make food)

Question 12

Microbiology

Answer 12

Study of small living things (viruses, bacteria, fungi)