Bacteria Pre-Assessment

What is a 'microbe'?

• A virus

• A bacterium

• A fungus

• A parasite

• All of the above

A bacterium is smaller than a virus? True or False

• True

• False

What is MRSA?

• A space agency

• A type of virus

• A type of bacteria

• The Irish Motorway and Road Safety Association

• None of the above

The word Probiotics means

• Destruction of life

• For life

• Robot life

• Food for life

• None of the above

Bacteria help you digest your food? True or False?

• True

• False

Microbes are called, microbes because...?

• they are killed by micro-waves

• you can hear them when they are near a micro-phone

• they are so small, they can only be seen using a micro-scope

• they have micro-chips that help them remember information

• None of the above

Where do bacteria live in your body?

• In your mouth

• In your gut

• Up your nose

• On your skin

• All of the above

All bacteria are bad! True or False?

• True

• False

How many different species of bacteria live in your gut and help to keep you healthy?

• 10

• 100

• 200

• 400

• More than 400

An adult human gut is home to almost 2 kilograms of friendly bacteria! True or False?

• True

• False