Microorganisms and Disease

Harmful microorganisms that can cause disease or infection in humans when

they invade the body

• Pathogenic

• Contamination

• Diagnosis

Disease caused by parasites, such as lice and mites

• Bacteria

• Microorganism

• Parasitic Disease

Any organism of microscopic or submicroscopic size

• Non Pathogenic

• Communicable

• Microorganism

Single-celled microorganisms that have both plant and animal characteristics;

Harmful and non harmful 

• Pathogenic

• Bacteria

• Disgnosis

Organisms such as yeasts, molds, and mushrooms that grow best in warm, dark, moist areas.

• Fungi

• Pathogens

• Virus

• Protozoans

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

A tiny, non-living particle that invades and then reproduces inside a living cell. What type of organism is this?

• Bacteria

• Virus

• Protist

• Fungi

A large group of one-celled organisms that sometimes cause disease .

• Virus

• Protozoa

• Algae

• Bacteria

All bacteria are (choose all that applies)

• unicellular

• multicellular

• eukaryotic

• prokaryotic

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-1

The three main shapes of bacteria are all of the following EXCEPT

• rod shaped (bacilli)
• spherical (cocci)
• octagon (octilli)
• spiral (spirilla)

The flagella on a bacteria serve what purpose? 

• helps the bacteria find a mate
• cleans the bacteria
• helps the bacteria to move
• protects the bacteria