Microbes

Question 1

How do bacteria reproduce

Answer 1

Produce spores to survive harsh conditions
Reproduce by binary fission
Split in 1/2 every 20 minutes

Question 2

Characteristics of bacteria

Answer 2

Larger than viruses
Cause disease by releasing poisons and multiplying quickly
Cells have a loop of DNA, cell wall and cytoplasm
Used to make yogurt
No nucleas

Question 3

An example of a virus

Answer 3

Common cold

Question 4

How do viruses reproduce

Answer 4

They make copies of themselves in a host cell until the host cell bursts causing the copies to be spread around and repeat the process

Question 5

Characteristics of a virus

Answer 5

Tiny simple structures
Have DNA and protein coat
Cause disease by invading cells and making millions of copies
No good uses

Question 6

An example of a fungus

Answer 6

Ringworm

Question 7

How do fungi reproduce

Answer 7

Spores are spread through the wind/air, water and animals

Question 8

How do fungi feed

Answer 8

Saprotrophs

They secrete enzymes onto food

Question 9

Characteristics of fungi

Answer 9

Can be single cellular or multi-cellular
Cause disease by growing fast and releasing poisons
Used to make bread
Have a nucleas, vacuole, cell membrane and cytoplasm

Question 10

An example of a bacteria

Answer 10

Salmonella - food poisoning