MOD 8 - microorganism friend or foe ?

Question 1

are all microorganisms pathogenic ?

Answer 1

no

Question 2

the tb virus mainly attacks the …

Answer 2

lungs

Question 3

majority of diseases are caused by 1 that are 2

Answer 3

1 pathogenic microorganisms
2 transmissible

Question 4

many diseases are spread through various methods name 3

Answer 4

1 airborne
2 waterborne
3 vector borne

Question 5

describe airborne diseases

Answer 5

diseases that spreads through tiny droplets of saliva that enter the air through breathing

Question 6

describe waterborne diseases

Answer 6

diseases that are spread through the use of unclean water

Question 7

describe vector borne diseases

Answer 7

diseases spread through other organisms

Question 8

an animal that spreads a disease is known as a …

Answer 8

vector

Question 9

diseases that only occur in warm climates are called …

Answer 9

tropical diseases

Question 10

define antibiotics

Answer 10

medicine that kills bacteria

Question 11

define plasmodium

Answer 11

protist that causes malaria

Question 12

define Insecticide

Answer 12

chemical used to kill insects

Question 13

define pathogen

Answer 13

disease causing microorganism

Question 14

define prophylaxis

Answer 14

preventative medicine

Question 15

what does vitamin k2 do ?

Answer 15

builds strong human bones

Question 16

bread is able to rise thanks to a 1 called 2

Answer 16

1 microscopic fungus
2 yeast

Question 17

yogurt is produced when 1 is added to milk

Answer 17

bacteria

Question 18

what is the function of probiotics in our systems

Answer 18

it helps digesting food

Question 19

define decomposers

Answer 19

organisms that break down organic matter

Question 20

define legumes

Answer 20

a family of plants that have rhizobia living in the nodules of their roots

Question 21

define lactose

Answer 21

a sugar found in milk

Question 22

what is mould ?

Answer 22

a special type of fungus

Question 23

what is yeast ?

Answer 23

single celled microscopic fungus

Question 24

bacteria can be used to deliver specific 1 to 2

Answer 24

1 enzymes
2 cancerous cells

Question 25

fungus can produce a substance called …

Answer 25

myriocin

Question 26

viruses can be used to create …

Answer 26

vaccine