Microorganisms

What is true about bacteria?

• Bacteria use photosynthesis to make their own food
• Bacteria can only be found in dirt
• Bacteria is always beneficial
• Bacteria can be used to make certain foods

Which of the following is an example of a harmful microorganism?

• Fungi used as antibiotics
• Ecoli on food that makes people sick
• Bacteria found in yogurt.
• Microorganisms helping dead matter to decay

Probiotics are an example of ....

• A microorganisms that can make people sic
• A microorganism that lives in the ocean
• An example of bacteria and all bacteria is harmful
• an example of live bacteria and yeast that is helpful to humans by aiding in the digestion of food

Turberculosis is a disease that was widespread during the turn of the century.  This disease is an example of.....

• A helpful bacteria
• A helpful fungi
• A harmful bacteria
• A harmful probiotic

Which of the following statements are true?

• All microorganisms are bad
• All microorganisms are good
• Some microorganisms are harmful, while some can be helpful
• Microorganisms are too small to do anything to anyone

Which is not an example of a helpful microorganism?

• Yeast to help bread rise
• A virus used in a vaccine
• Microbes used to clean oil spills
• Bacteria that causes strep throat

Which is not an example of a harmful microorganism?

• Mold growing on a kitchen sponge
• Bacteria found in yogurt
• Bacteria that causes turberculosis
• Salmonella on uncooked chicken

Algae and plankton are helpful microorganisms.

• True
• False

Yeast makes bread, rolls and cakes rise.

• True
• False

Some fungus can provide food.

• True
• False