Microbiology

Question 1

Microbiology

Answer 1

The study of small living things (viruses , fungus )

Question 2

Bacteria

Answer 2

Larger 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

Do not need oxygen

Question 5

Asexual

Answer 5

Clone, double every 20 minutes

Question 6

In order to grow bacteria they need

Answer 6

Food
Water
Suitable temperature
Suitable PH

Question 7

Soil bacteria

Answer 7

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

Question 8

Uses of bacteria

Answer 8

Decay wastes
Make cheese and yogurt
Insulin and silage

Question 9

Harmful Bacteria

Answer 9

Cause Disease
Food Spoilage
Tooth Decay

Question 10

Fungi

Answer 10

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

Question 11

Parasite

Answer 11

Obtain their food from feeding on other living organisms

Question 12

Saprophyte

Answer 12

Obtain their food either from dead organisms or from their wastes

Question 13

Fungi used in

Answer 13

Brewing, baking, making antibiotics and some are edible

Question 14

Harmful fungi

Answer 14

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

Question 15

Viruses

Answer 15

Can only reproduce inside living things

They all cause disease

Question 16

Viruses cause

Answer 16

Colds, flu, measles, mumps and AIDS