Diseases
Which disease was the first vaccine for? Who came up with it?
Smallpox by Edward Jenner
What are three types of microscopes that we looked at?
Light, dark-field, electron
What does the stem "micro" mean?
Draw the 3 main shapes of bacteria
Round, rod-shaped, and spiral
Which two people in class go to the same school?
Raymond & Zuri OR Lia & Adela
What does the Gardacil vaccine vaccinate against?
HPV and cervical cancer
What are the 3 types of symbiotic relationships we've learned about
mutualism, parasitism, and commensalism
What are 5 types of micro-organisms we've learned about so far?
Algae, Fungi, Bacteria, Viruses, Protozoa
What are three foods that bacteria can produce?
Naan, wine, alcohol, cheese, kombucha, etc.
Who was least infected during our transmission activity?
Indigo, Aiden, Kieran, Otto (kind of)
List 2 pros and 2 cons of vaccines
Pro: prevent diseases, herd immunity, etc.
Con: side effects/fevers/allergies, not 100%, religious beliefs
What is spontaneous generation?
The belief that life spontaneously or randomly appears without reason
What is bioluminescence?
When living things can light up
What percent of bacteria are "bad"?
1%
Who supposedly has an "unhealthy obsession with eating foam plates"?
Talia
What disease that we learned about commonly killed people on the Oregon Trail?
Dysentery
What were the first samples we looked at under the microscope?
Tardigrades are a type of what?
Extremophiles
How do bacteria communicate with one another?
Quorum sensing
Who has Ms. Link taught before at SIG?
Kieran
If you're hiking outdoors and in need of water, describe the healthiest/most ideal water source
Cold & fast-running water
What is bioremediation?
Using micro-organisms to treat pollutants/contaminants
What are the 5 ways scientists categorize bacteria? Name 4.
Form, Size, Shape, Habitat, Reproduction
Flagella, pili, nucleoid, capsule, ribosomes, cell membrane, cell wall
Which person in class wants to be a data scientist and is currently in training for this career?
Kelly