Microorganisms

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

Which of the following statements are true?

• All microorganisms are bad
• All microorganisms are good
• Some microorganisms are harmful, while some can be helpful
• Microorganisms are too small to do anything to anyone

Which is not an example of a harmful microorganism?

• Mold growing on a kitchen sponge
• Bacteria found in yogurt
• Bacteria that causes turberculosis
• Salmonella on uncooked chicken

Yogurt contains harmful bacteria.

• True
• False

Are microorganisms helpful or harmful?

• Helpful
• Harmful
• Both
• Neither

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Yeast makes bread, rolls and cakes rise.

• True
• False

A piece of bread has a tiny spot of mold growing on it. Is it safe to eat?

• Yes
• No

Yeast is used for making bread. Yeast is a

• plant.

• spice.

• fungi.

• bacteria.

Which microorganisms listed below can be harmful?

• bacteria

• fungi

• protists

• all of the above

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What type of disease can you get from a virus?

• cavities

• chicken pox

• food poisoning

• athlete's foot