Microbes
This microorganism is neither alive nor dead and can only replicate inside a host cell.
Virus
This simple action is the most effective way to stop the spread of germs.
washing your hands
This medical breakthrough trains your immune system to fight specific viruses.
A microorganism that causes disease is called this.
pathogen
What's Ms. Webb's fav color
Yellow
These single-celled organisms are prokaryotic and can cause diseases like strep throat.
Bacteria
Mosquitoes can spread diseases like malaria. What is the term for an organism that carries and transmits a disease?
Vector
Antibiotics are used to treat infections caused by which type of microorganism?
Bacteria
This term describes a substance used to kill bacteria and clean surfaces.
disinfectant
Who is Ms. Webb's fav cartoon character?
Daffy Duck
Fungi can cause diseases like athlete’s foot. Are fungi eukaryotic or prokaryotic?
Eukaryotic
The common cold spreads from person to person. This type of disease transmission is known as what?
direct contact
To prevent fungal infections, you should keep your skin in these conditions.
clean and dry conditions
This word refers to an organism that lives off another organism to survive.
What does HBCU stand for
Historically Black Colleges and Universities
This type of microorganism is often transmitted through contaminated food or water and lives off its host.
Parasite
This term describes when a disease spreads through the air via sneezes, coughs, or talking.
airborne transmission
Name one way parasites like tapeworms can be prevented.
cooking meat thoroughly or avoiding contaminated water
This protective measure kills most microorganisms on hands but does not replace soap and water.
hand sanitizer
What is the powerhouse of the cell called
mitochondria
Name the microorganism responsible for diseases like ringworm and explain how it spreads.
fungus, and it spreads through direct contact or contaminated surfaces?
Explain how contaminated water can lead to disease outbreaks and provide an example of a disease caused this way.
Contaminated water carries harmful microorganisms
Why is completing a full antibiotic course important, even if you feel better?
What is to prevent the development of antibiotic-resistant bacteria
This type of bacteria can survive antibiotics and continues to multiply, causing a public health concern.
antibiotic-resistant bacteria
Give me the cellular hierarchy from largest to smallest