Viruses, Bacteria, and Fungi

Bacteria come in three basic shapes;

• ball, rod, or spiral

• spiral and trianglular.

• rod and triangular.

____________________________ are believed to be the oldest living organisms on Earth.

• Fungi

• Protists

• Virus

• Bacteria

Something that is living is called  a(n) ________________.

• moneran

• organism

• protista

• human

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What describes the relationship of microorganisms to humans?

• helpful only

• harmful only

• both helpful and harmful

• neither helpful nor harmful

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Some bacteria reproduce inside our body and cause infections. Bacteria can cause sore throats, acne, ear infections and even cavities in our teeth.

• beneficial

• harmful

Some fungi are used to make medicines called antibiotics.

• beneficial

• harmful

Some bacteria are found in our intestines and help us digest our food.

• beneficial

• harmful

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TRUE or FALSE: Viruses can be killed with an antibiotic. 

• TRUE

• FALSE

Bacteria can make its own food.

• True

• False

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Bacteria come in which of the following shapes?

• rod, cone, spiral

• rod, sphere, spiral

• rod, sphere, cone

• sphere, cone, spiral