Viruses, Bacteria, and Fungi

Which of the following is TRUE about bacteria?

• They never swim

• They can be harmful

• They cannot be killed

• They come in one shape

Where are bacteria located?

• No where.

• Every where!

• Only in the restroom.

• On my hands only.

Viruses require a host cell to

• Breathe and eat

• Replicate

• Move and sleep

• Make protein and carbohydrates

What is a host?

• An organism that eats another organism

• An organism or a cell that the virus needs to reproduce in

• Something that causes harm to the cell

• The person that greats you at a resturant

One important way to control the spread of viruses in through

• the use of vaccines

• drinking a lot of tea

• the use of other types of bacteria

• the use of antibiotics

Vaccines are made from

• dead or weakened viruses

• fungi

• allergens

• strong, active viruses

Which of the following is a true statement about bacteria?

• Bacteria exist in only a few environments on earth

• Bacteria can grow to extremely large sizes

• Most bacteria are harmful to humans

• Bacteria can be both harmful and helpful to humans

What might happen if you didn't have bacteria in your digestive tract?

• Your intestines would shut down

• Your body couldn't break down certain types of food

• You would never get sick

• You wouldn't be able to eat vegetables

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What do all bacteria have in common?

• They all have cell nuclei.

• They're all multi-cellular organisms.

• They're all single-celled organisms.

• They can all be found inside the human body

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Which statement is true about viruses?

• Viruses can eat and metabolize food.

• Viruses can reproduce only using a host cell.

• Viruses can reproduce on their own at any time.