Microorganisms

Question 1

What are the 5 types of microorganisms?

Answer 1

Virus, Bacteria, Fungi, Helminths, and Protoza

Question 2

Virus

Answer 2

The smallest microorganisms that can only be viewed with a specialized microscope

Question 3

How can viruses reproduce?

Answer 3

Only inside another living cell

Question 4

Virus resistance level

Answer 4

More resistant to treatments, CAN’T be treated with antibiotics (antivirals)

Question 5

Examples of viruses

Answer 5

Flu, common cold, HIV

Question 6

Bacteria

Answer 6

Single celled organisms that multiply rapidly, they grow and display differently on a microscope

Question 7

Is bacteria treatable?

Answer 7

Yes, with antibiotics

Question 8

Resistance

Answer 8

When your body becomes immune to an antibiotic, this is bad

Question 9

Fungi

Answer 9

Simple plant-like organisms that live on dead organic matter

Question 10

What doesn’t kill fungi

Answer 10

Antibiotics

Question 11

How is fungi treated?

Answer 11

With anti fungal medications

Question 12

Examples of fungi

Answer 12

Ringworm, athletes foot, thrush,

Question 13

Helminths

Answer 13

Parasitic organisms, commonly called flukes or worms

Question 14

How are Helminths transmitted

Answer 14

Through ingestion of eggs in contaminated food or meat, or being bit through the skin

Question 15

How are helminths treated?

Answer 15

Anti-helmintics

Question 16

Protoza

Answer 16

Single cell eukaryotes that feed on other microorganisms or organic tissues or debris

Question 17

Is Protoza treated with antibiotics?

Answer 17

Its NOT treated with antibiotics

Question 18

Where is Protoza found?

Answer 18

Freshwater, marine environments, and soil

Question 19

Examples of Protoza

Answer 19

Amoeba