Yeast, Bacteria & Viruses

Question 1

What is the best-known fungus?

Answer 1

Yeast

Question 2

Where is yeast used?

Answer 2

Yeast is used in the baking and brewing industries.

Question 3

How are fungi used in the food industry?

Answer 3

Fungi are used to make products like blue cheese and green beer.

Question 4

What is the structure of a virus?

Answer 4

A virus has a head capsule containing DNA, a long tail, and an end plate.

Question 5

What diseases are caused by viruses?

Answer 5

Viruses cause flu, chickenpox, mumps, and AIDS.

Question 6

Why can’t you become immune to the flu?

Answer 6

Flu viruses can change into many forms, preventing immunity.

Question 7

How are viruses used in genetic engineering?

Answer 7

Viruses are used to alter DNA or change genes

Question 8

What is the shape of bacilli?

Answer 8

Rod shaped

Question 9

What is the shape of spirochetes?

Answer 9

Spiral shaped

Question 10

What special feature do some spirochetes have?

Answer 10

Some spirochetes have a long filament called flagella.

Question 11

What does the flagella allow them to do?

Answer 11

Allows them to move