Microbes And Diseases

Question 1

What are microbes?

Answer 1

Very small living things that are sometimes called micro organisms. They can’t be seen with the naked eye and include bacteria, viruses, and fungi.

Question 2

What are bacteria?

Answer 2

Single cell organisms with no nucleus. They can be rod, spherical, or comma shaped, measuring 1/1000mm. They reproduce very quickly; some cause disease, but most are helpful.

Question 3

What are viruses?

Answer 3

Simple organisms that don’t display all the characteristics of living things. They are usually geometric shapes, measuring 1/1000000. They can only grow and reproduce within living things and are made of a protein coated in genetic material.

Question 4

What are fungi?

Answer 4

The most complex structures of all microbes, with many different shapes. Some can be seen with the naked eye, and they feed off other living things.

Question 5

What are some uses of bacteria?

Answer 5

Bacteria growth can be used to turn milk into yoghurt.

Question 6

What are some uses of fungi?

Answer 6

Fungi can be used to make meat substitutes, and yeast makes bread.

Question 7

How are diseases transmitted?

Answer 7

Transmission can occur through air, water, animals, and contact.

Question 8

How can diseases enter the body?

Answer 8

They can enter through the mouth, nose, eyes, ears, skin, cuts, and genitalia.