Microorganisms Friend & foe

Carrier of malarial parasite is

• Male House fly

• female anopheles mosquito

• frog

• all of these

A preparation of weakened or killed pathogens.

• Bacteria
• Antibiotic Resistance
• Vaccine
• Capsid

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

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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

A student sets up a compost bin outdoors. Inside the bin microorganisms convert the student’s vegetable and paper scraps into rich fertilizer. Which of the following best describes the role that these microorganisms play in natural habitats?

• The microorganisms help balance the numbers of producers and consumers.
• The microorganisms help keep nutrients cycling through the ecosystem.
•  The microorganisms turn solar energy into sugars.
• The microorganisms function as autotrophs.

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______________ helps us digest our food and convert it into simple form.

• Bacteria

• Fungi

• Protozoa

• Algae

Yogurt and cheese  can be produced from ___________.

• Bacteria
• Virus
• Protozoa
• Algae

Some bacteria is known as ________________ and cause disease.

• pathogens
• flagella
• influenza
• ebola

Bacteria is known as ______________ in an ecosystem when feeding on dead organisms.

• decomposers
• herbivores
• pathogens
• infections

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Food preservation can not be done by

• adding salt

• adding sugar

• drying under the sun

• adding kerosene