Microorganisms
Vocabulary
Vocabulary
What tool is used to magnify small objects, such as microorganisms?
What is a microscope?
Which type of microorganism is the smallest?
What is bacteria?
Where do many harmful protists often thrive?
What is water sources?
one of the smallest microorganisms is called ________.
What is bacteria?
What is the term for tiny organisms that can only be seen with a microscope?
What are microorganisms?
What groups of microorganisms are larger than bacteria and eat harmful bacteria
what is a protist?
Name a commonly found protist in ponds and streams that has characteristics of both plants and animals.
What is Euglena?
What part of the human body helps keep harmful bacteria out?
What is liquids in your body?
Which group of microorganisms includes yeast and molds?
What are fungi?
What type of microorganism is known for breaking down dead organic matter?
What are decomposers?
(mold and fungi work)
What protist that acts like an animal and is a consumer?
What is amoeba?
How can bacteria can be harmful.
They can cause infections, digestive problems, food poisoning.
Name a single-celled organism that can be both plant-like and animal-like.
What is an Euglena?
Which microorganism can cause diseases and is often found in food?
What are harmful bacteria?
Is mold considered a type of protist?
No, it is a type of fungi
What is one way bacteria can be helpful to humans?
They help in digestion and produce vitamins to help fight disease.
Are all microorganisms made up of multiple cells?
No, most microorganisms are single-celled.
In a forest, colonies of ________ are the first decomposers to attach a tree when in falls down
What is fungi?
Name a producer microorganism.
What is algae?
What three things can create harmful bacteria in our food?
What is...
Cross-contamination
Improper storage
Leaving food at room temperature