Viruses
True or false: Viruses are made up of cells.
False. Viruses are not made up of cells. They are non cellular microogranisms. They are not considered living beings.
What is most representative group in the Monera Kingdom?
A. Viruses B. Algae C. Protozoa D. Bacteria
D. Bacteria
The Protista kingdom includes protozoa and _______.
Algae
Where can algae be found?
What is the biosphere?
All living things on Earth
Viruses are made up of ________ and a protein coat called capside.
A. Cells B. Genetic material C. Bacteria
Viruses are made up of genetic material and a protein coat called capside.
B. Genetic material
Which bacteria is the most common bacteria?
A. Archaebacteria B. Eubacteria
B. Eubacteria
Archaebacteria. Some of them live in places with extreme conditions of temperature, pressure and salinity. This is why they are called extremophiles.
Protozoa _____ organic matter.
A. Multiply B. Decompose C. Consume
Protozoa decompose organic matter.
B. Decompose
True or false: Algae reproduce both asexually and sexually.
True: they reproduce both asexually and sexually.
What are the spheres on Earth?
Viruses are ________, which means they need to infect a cell to make copies of themselves, causing diseases.
Parasites
Types of nutrition in bacteria:
________, such as cyanobacteria, perform photosynthesis.
A. Autotrophs B. Heterotrophs
A. Autotrophs, such as cyanobacteria, which perform photosynthesis.
Protozoa are unicellular eukaryotic organisms with ______ nutrition.
A. Autotrophic B. Heterotropic
Protozoa are unicellular eukaryotic organisms with heterotrophic nutrition.
B. Heterotrophic
What type of nutrition do algae have?
A. Autotrophic B. Heterotrophic
A. Autotrophic (carrying out photosynthesis)
What kingdom do viruses belong to?
A. Monera B. Protists C. Fungi D. No kingdom
Viruses do not belong to any kingdom.
They are not living things but neither are they inert matter. They do not belong to any kingdom.
Bacteria reproduce (sexually / asexually) through _________.
A. Binary fission B. Propagation C. Fragmentation D. Parthenogenesis
Bacteria reproduce asexually) through binary fission.
A. Binary fission
Where do protozoa live?
They live in fresh and sea water, and in humid places in the soil. Some are parasites and live inside other living beings.
Are algae unicellular or multicellular eukaryotic organisms?
A. Unicellular B. Multicellular C. Can be both
C. Can be both
They are unicellular or multicellular eukaryotic organisms with
To fight viruses, we use antivirals, or specific medicnes for viral infections. Why are antibiotics not effective to fight viruses?
Antibiotics are not effective because viruses are not bacteria.
- photosynthetic bacteria provide oxygen to the environment;
- bacteria are food for many microorganisms, and saprophytic bacteria decompose organic remains.
- Depending on their relationship to humans, there are harmful bacteria, which cause diseases, and beneficial bacteria, such as gut flora or yoghurt bacteria.
Flagellates, cilates, rhyzopods, sporozoa
Why are algae not classified as plants?
Algae are not classified as plants because they lack true roots, stems, leaves, and specialized vascular tissue found in higher plants.