Micro-organisms: Types of micro organisms

Question 1

What is the study of micro-organisms called?

Answer 1

Microbiology

Question 2

Name some things micro-organisms cause

Answer 2

• Grape juice to turn into wine
• Milk to turn into cheese
• Bread to rise
• Beer to ferment

Question 3

True or false:

Viruses are part of the five kingdoms of living organisms.

Answer 3

False.
They are considered to be non-living as they do not carry out the essential life processes. Eg. Breaking down food for energy nor have an organised cell structure.

Question 4

True or false:

Viruses can reproduce on their own.

Answer 4

False.
They are only able to reproduce by using materials from the host cell that they have infected. During this process they destroy the host cell.

Question 5

What kingdom do bacteria belong to?

Answer 5

Monera

Question 6

Are bacteria unicellular or multicellular?

Answer 6

They are all unicellular but some live together in colonies that are multicellular.

Question 7

Name the 3 shapes of bacteria

Answer 7

• Bacilli (Rod-shaped)
• Cocci (Round shaped)
• Spirilli (Spiral shaped)

Question 8

What kingdom do protists belong to?

Answer 8

Protista

Question 9

Are protists unicellular or multicellular?

Answer 9

Most are unicellular.

Question 10

Give some examples of organisms in the Protista kingdom.

Answer 10

Dinoflagellates, diatoms, amoeba

Question 11

Are fungi unicellular or multicellular?

Answer 11

They can be both

Question 12

Give some examples of unicellular and multicellular fungi

Answer 12

Unicellular: Yeasts
Multicellular: Mushrooms

Question 13

How do fungi grow?

Answer 13

By forming a spreading a network of filaments called hyphae.

Question 14

What do hyphae do?

Answer 14

They secrete enzymes that digest the food and then absorb the pre-digested food.