Human Health and Microorganisms

What term describes a large number of visible microorganisms

• Fungi

• Mushroom

• Colony

• Pathogen

Bacteria, fungi and mushrooms are the 3 types of microorganisms

• True

• False

Antibiotics cure infections caused by viruses

• True

• False

Which is not a benefit of bacteria?

• Aids digestions

• Produces vitamins B & K in our guts

• Causes food to go off

• Produces antibiotics

What change in bacteria allows them to become resistant to antibiotics?

• Mutation

• Different antibiotics

• Accidental change

Who discovered Penicillin?

• Einstein

• Alexander Flemming

• James Joule

• John Penicillin

Tetanus is caused by...

• Bacteria

• Fungi

Choose all options that are methods of food preservation

• Drying

• Pasteurisation

• Freezing

• Salting

What is the largest microorganism?

• Bacteria

• Fungi

• Virus

Athelete's foot is an example of a...

• Bacteria

• Fungi

• Virus