Microbes Flashcards
1
Q
Name 4 types of micro-organisms
A
- Algae 2. protozoa 3. Bacteria and 4. Viruses
2
Q
What are the smallest LIVING micro organisms
A
Bacteria
3
Q
How do bacteria reproduce
A
They split in two
4
Q
Why are viruses not living things
A
The only characteristic of living things they have is reproduction
5
Q
What are the thin threads of funghi called
A
Hyphae
6
Q
How does yeast reproduce
A
By budding
7
Q
Name one difference between Algae and Protozoa
A
Algae make their own food, like plants. Protozoa feed on other micro-organisms or take nutrients from their surroundings.
