bacteria
what are bacteria?
single celled microorganisms that either help, or harm the human body.
are bacteria procaryotes or eucaryotes?
procaryotes.
who found bacteria
antoni van leeuwenhoek
when did the antoni discover bacteria
1674
what do you need to see bacteria
a microscope
what tail like body part helps bacteria move around
a flagellum
what are hair-like bristles that help bacteria attach on to something
a fimbriae
where is protein made in bacteria
ribosomes
how does bacteria grow
they split into 2 and multiple
how does bacteria like C.difficle survive in harsh conditions
by forming a tough shells
true of false: are all bacteria harmful
false
what bacteria makes milk into yogurt
lactobacillus
what fights off bad bacteria
your immune system
true or false: antibiotics kill viruses
false
true or false: antibiotics kill bacteria
true
what gut bacteria is usually experimented on
E.coil
what bacteria is good for you in a little quantity but bad for you in a big quantity
E.coil
what bacteria an cause a type of sickness from eggs
salmonella
what bacteria can you get from reptiles and animals
salmonella
challenge question: can bacteria survive in space
yes
where is the most bacteria at in the human body
in the gut
how does bacteria cause tooth decay
by eating sugar in the mouth and making acid that erodes your teeth
why do we wash our hands with soap
so that bacteria on our hands can go away
why do we keep food in the fridge
to slow the growth of bacteria
what does cooking do to bacteria
it kills them