Bacteria Basics
These tiny organisms have no nucleus or membrane-bound organelles.
Hint: Simpler than plant and animal cells.
What is a prokaryote?
Mushrooms, molds, and yeast belong to this kingdom.
Hint: Not plants or animals.
What is Fungi?
Protists belong to this domain because they have a nucleus.
Hint: Same as plants, animals, & fungi.
What is Eukarya?
Bacteria are different from fungi and protists because bacteria do not have this structure.
Hint: It houses DNA.
What is a nucleus?
Most fungi and bacteria are this to humans.
Hint: Not dangerous.
What is helpful or harmless?
Strep throat is caused by this type of bacteria.
Hint: Starts with “S.”
What is Streptococcus?
The cell walls of fungi are made of this strong material.
Hint: Starts with “ch.”
What is chitin?
This protist swims with a whip-like flagellum and can photosynthesize.
Hint: It’s green and likes sunlight.
What is Euglena?
Fungi can be unicellular or multicellular, but protists are often this.
Hint: Term for a single-celled organism.
What is unicellular?
Bacteria can be harmful by causing this type of sickness.
Hint: Strep throat is an example.
What are bacterial infections?
Bacteria move around using this whip-like tail.
Hint: It spins to push them through liquids.
What is a flagellum?
Tiny filaments that absorb nutrients in fungi are called this.
Hint: Like little threads.
What are hyphae?
This protist uses tiny hairs called cilia to move and capture food.
Hint: The classic example.
What is a Paramecium?
Protists, fungi, and plants have cells surrounded by this.
Hint: It gives support and protection
What is a cell wall?
Fungi like athlete’s foot and ringworm cause these problems.
Hint: They appear on skin.
What are fungal infections?
Some bacteria are helpful by doing this in your digestive system.
Hint: Help break down food.
What is aiding digestion?
Fungi get energy by releasing these to digest food outside their bodies.
Hint: Break down matter before absorbing it.
What are enzymes?
This slow-moving protist uses a pseudopod (“false foot”) to move and eat.
Hint: Oozes along & engulfs its food.
What is an amoeba?
These tiny structures in protists store food after it is engulfed.
Hint: They are like little stomachs.
What are food vacuoles?
Helpful bacteria do this to food like yogurt and cheese.
Hint: They make it taste better and preserve it.
What is fermentation?
Bacteria cannot eat directly, so they release these to break down nearby food.
Hint: Chemical helpers.
What are enzymes?
These fungal diseases can infect the skin, lungs, or bloodstream.
Hint: Ex: athlete’s foot, ringworm, & systemic infections.
What are harmful fungi?
Protists are very diverse; some are "autotrophs," and some are "heterotrophs." What does this mean?
Hint: Define the terms
What is autotrophs make their own food; heterotrophs eat other food?
Unlike bacteria, all protists and fungi belong to this group because they have a true nucleus.
Hint: Domain starting with “E.”
What is Eukarya?
Protists can be harmful, such as those causing this mosquito-borne disease.
Hint: Common in tropical regions.
What is malaria?