Microbiology

Are microbes helpful or harmful?

• They are helpful.

• They are harmful.

• They can be harmful AND helpful.

What is NOT a major kind of infectious disease microbes (pathogens)?

• Smallpox

• Fungi

• Bacteria

• Protozoa

Is it possible for microbes to be helpful AND harmful?

• Yes, because we need it to make our food and the harmful thing is that they have a probability of causing disease.

• Yes, because we need breath and it can cause us to die.

• No, because all they do is cause sickness.

• No, because the only thing they do is make our food which we need to survive.

What is a virus in Microbiology?

• One type of malware that inserts its virus code to multiply itself by altering the programs and applications on a computer.

• A cell that causes infections.

• Single-celled organisms that eat bacteria.

• A microscopic parasite which can infect living organisms and cause disease.

What is a picture of Bacteria?

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How is fungi transmitted?

• Touch, saliva and air

• By spreading microscopic spores.

• Coughing and sneezing

• Person-to-Person contact

How do you prevent the transmission of Protozoa?

• Wash your hands regularly.

• Cook food to its recommended internal temperature.

• Don't touch your eyes.

• Don't share personal items.

Are there more stars in the milky way than there are microbes in the human body?

• No

• Yes

• I don't know