Lev KS3 Y8 Microbes and Disease

Which of the following is not a type of microbe?

• bacterium

• fungus

• mosquito

• virus

Microbes are called, microbes because?

• You can hear them through a micro-scope.

• They are very large

• They can only be seen using a micro-scope,

• They were discovered by Mr Micro

Microbes can be transmitted (spread) in following ways (select all that apply)

• air

• food

• touch

• water

Chicken pox is caused by __________ .

• protoctist

• virus

• bacteria

• fungus

Microbes that cause diseases are called __________ .

• parasite

• pathogens

• host

• preservatives

Typhoid is caused by?

• virus

• bacteria

• protoctist

• fungus

Identify the microbe?

• bacteria

• virus

• protoctist

• fungus

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Influenza or common flu spread by (select all that apply)

• coughing or sneezing

• direct body contact

• water

• insects

Which of the following is not correct?

• Bacteria help in the production of yogurt and cheeze, buttermilk

• Fungi help in the making of bread

• Microbes help in preventing air pollution.

• Microbes help in the decomposition of foods

Microorganisms can be found:

• in the ocean

• inside and outside your body

• on plants and animals

• in your food

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