Microbiology

Question 1

Micro-organism (microbes)

Answer 1

Small living things (need microscope)

Question 2

Bacteria

Answer 2

Larger than viruses
Simple singed-celled:no nucleus
Divide into aerobes and anaerobes
Reproduce asexually

Question 3

Aerobe

Answer 3

Need oxygen

Question 4

Anaerobes

Answer 4

Do not need oxygen

Question 5

Asexually

Answer 5

Clone(double in numbers ever 20 mins)

Question 6

In order to grow bacteria need:

Answer 6

Food,water,a suitable temperature and a suitable pH

Question 7

Soil bacteria

Answer 7

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

Question 8

Uses of bacteria

Answer 8

Decay wastes, make cheese, yoghurt, insulin and silage

Question 9

Harmful bacteria

Answer 9

Cause disease, food spoilage and tooth decay

Question 10

Escherichia coil

Answer 10

Lives in your gut, helps your body digest also makes certain vitamins.

Question 11

Salmonella

Answer 11

Usually harmful

Question 12

Fungi

Answer 12

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

Question 13

Microbiology

Answer 13

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

Question 14

Biotechnology

Answer 14

The use of living things to make useful substances.

Question 15

Medical biotechnology

Answer 15

Bacteria and fungi used to make antibiotics

Altered organisms are used to make insulin, blood clotting chemical,s for haemophiliacs, and antibodies.