Vocabulary
Microorganisms
Vocabulary 2
Bacteria
100
What is a single celled organism? a. single celled organisms that are both helpful and harmful; help you digest food; help plants absorb nutrients from the soil; can cause diseases like strep throat b. an organism made up of only one cell
b. an organism made up of only one cell
100
Which microorganism puts oxygen in the air? a. algae b. viruses c. fungi d. bacteria
a. algae
100
What is a multi celled organism? a. an organism made up of many cells b. tiny form of life such as a bacterium, or protist
a. an organism made up of many cells
100
What is bacteria? a. single celled organisms that are both helpful and harmful b. made of just one cell, they are protozoans with no fixed shape; most have no hard part and look like blobs of jelly
a. single celled organisms that are both helpful and harmful
200
What is microorganism? a. an organism made up of many cells b. a tiny form of life, such as a bacterium, or protist
b. a tiny form of life, such as a bacterium, or protist
200
What does an antibiotic do? a. It kills viruses. b. It kills all microorganisms. c. It causes diseases such as malaria. d. It kills bacteria.
d. It kills bacteria.
200
What is cilia? a. single celled organisms that are both helpful and harmful; help you digest food; help plants absorb nutrients from the soil; can cause diseases such as strep throat b. tiny hairs that line the surfaces of certain cells and beat in rhythmic waves, helping microorganisms to move
b. tiny hairs that line the surfaces of certain cells and beat in rhythmic waves, helping microorganisms to move
200
How do bacteria compare with humans? a. Both are single-celled organisms b. Both are multi-celled organisms c. Only bacteria are multi-celled organisms d. Only humans are multi-celled organisms
d. Only humans are multi-celled organisms
300
What is flagella? a. hair like piece that helps single celled organisms move (tail) b. made of just one cell; they are protozoans with no fixed shape; most have no hard parts and look like blobs of jelly; they move by making part of its body move in the direction it wants to travel
a. hair like piece that helps single celled organisms move (tail)
300
Which ones are NOT considered to be living things? a. protozoa b. viruses c. bacteria d. algae
b. viruses
300
What is bacteria? a. single celled organisms that are both helpful and harmful; help you digest food; help plants absorb nutrients from the soil; can cause diseases like strep throat b. tiny hairs that line the surfaces of certain cells and beat in rhythmic waves, helping microorganisms to move
a. single celled organisms that are both helpful and harmful; help you digest food; help plants absorb nutrients from the soil; can cause diseases like strep throat
300
Which statement is TRUE? a. All diseases are caused by bacteria b. People use bacteria to make certain foods c. All bacteria cause diseases d. Bacteria make their own food
b. People use bacteria to make certain foods
400
What is a paramecium? a. hair like piece that helps single celled organisms move (tail) b. a protozoan that is often found in lakes, ponds, and puddles; constantly moving by beating rows of microscopic hairs, called cilia; feed on bacteria and other microorganisms
b. a protozoan that is often found in lakes, ponds, and puddles; constantly moving by beating rows of microscopic hairs, called cilia; feed on bacteria and other microorganisms
400
Which of these is NOT a life process carried out by a single-celled amoeba? a. removing wastes from the cell b. using the sun's energy to make food c. taking in food d. moving
b. using the sun's energy to make food
400
What is an amoeba? a. single celled organisms that are both helpful and harmful; help you digest food; help plants absorb nutrients from the soil; can cause diseases like strep throat b. made of just one cell; they are protozoans with no fixed shape; most have no hard parts and look like blobs of jelly; they move by making part of its body move in the direction it wants to travel
b. made of just one cell; they are protozoans with no fixed shape; most have no hard parts and look like blobs of jelly; they move by making part of its body move in the direction it wants to travel
400
Which statement about bacteria is FALSE? a. Bacteria are multi-celled organisms b. Some bacteria are helpful, and some are harmful c. Bacteria are microorganisms d. Bacteria do not have a nucleus
a. Bacteria are multi-celled organisms
500
What is a protozoa? a. simple, single celled animals; they are the smallest of all animals; they are the smallest of all animals; most are microscopic in size, and can only be seen under a microscope. They do breathe, move, and reproduce like multi-celled animals. b. a protozoan that is often found in lakes, ponds, and puddles; constantly moving by beating rows of microscopic hairs, called cilia; feed on bacteria and other microorganisms
a. simple, single celled animals; they are the smallest of all animals; they are the smallest of all animals; most are microscopic in size, and can only be seen under a microscope. They do breathe, move, and reproduce like multi-celled animals.
500
Which of these microorganisms are a source of energy for other living things? a. fungi b. algae c. protozoa d. amoebas
b. algae
500
What is fungi? a. animal like; it cannot make its own food; some types live off of other organisms and are parasites, but other species feed off of dead and decaying matter b. plant like; make their own food (chloroplasts); main producers in Earth's oceans, lakes, and rivers; source of energy and food for all living things; puts oxygen in the air
a. animal like; it cannot make its own food; some types live off of other organisms and are parasites, but other species feed off of dead and decaying matter
500
Antibiotics... a. Kill bacteria b. Kill all microorganisms c. Kill viruses d. kill only harmful bacteria
a. Kill bacteria
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