Microorganisms Flashcards
To learn about the different microorganisms & their purposes (7 cards)
1
Q
what is a microorganism?
A
An organism unable to be seen with the naked eye. Most abundant organism on earth and occurs in every environment.
2
Q
Name the 5 kingdoms
A
Virus (Microorganism but not part of kingdoms)
>Monera (Microorganism >Fungi (Microorganism >Protist (Microorganism >Plantae >Animalia
3
Q
List the 8 characteristics of living organisms.
A
1) Grow
2) Reproduce
3) Maintain Homeostasis
4) Display organization
5) Made of one or more cells
6) Adaptions evolve over time
7) Respond to stimuli
8) Metabolize
4
Q
Differences between prokaryotes /eukaryotes
A
Prokaryotes :
- No true nucleus
- DNA not enclosed by nuclear membrane and occurs freely in cytoplasm
- membrane bound organelles absent
Eukaryotes :
- Organisms with true nucleus
- DNA enclosed by nuclear membrane inside nucleus
- membrane bound organelles present
5
Q
What is the name of a disease causing Microorganism?
A
Pathogens
6
Q
how is a disease described when it is caused by a microorganism?
A
infectious.
7
Q
Are all microorganisms harmful ?
A
No , most free living microorganisms are harmless.
