Bacteria Basics
These are tiny living organisms found almost everywhere.
What are bacteria
This outer layer protects the bacterium.
What is the cell wall
These bacteria help digest food in your body.
What are gut bacteria
These bacteria can make you sick.
What are pathogens
These medicines are used to kill bacteria.
What are antibiotics
Bacteria are made of only one of these.
What is one cell
This jelly-like substance fills the cell.
What is cytoplasm
This dairy food is made using bacteria.
What is yogurt
This illness can be caused by bacteria in food.
What is food poisoning
Antibiotics do NOT work against these.
What are viruses
This tool helps scientists see bacteria.
What is a microscope
This structure controls what enters and leaves the cell.
What is the cell membrane
Helpful bacteria help protect us by fighting these.
What are harmful microbes/germs
These bacteria cause infections like strep throat.
What are Streptococcus bacteria
This happens when bacteria survive antibiotics.
What is antibiotic resistance
Bacteria are classified as this type of organism.
What are prokaryotes
This tail-like structure helps bacteria move.
What is a flagellum
The collection of bacteria living in your body is called this.
What is the microbiome
Harmful bacteria can spread through coughing, sneezing, or this.
What is touch/contact
One cause of resistance is not finishing this.
What is an antibiotic prescription?
Bacteria reproduce using this process.
What is binary fission
This part contains the bacterium’s DNA.
What is the nucleoid
These bacteria are often added to foods and supplements.
What are probiotics
This is why washing hands helps prevent disease.
What is removing bacteria?
Resistant bacteria are sometimes called this.
What are superbugs