WorksheetsS2 Microbes Quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 15mins
What are the 3 main groups of microbes?
Fungi, Viruses, Flu
Bacteria, Yeast, and Fungi
Bacteria, Virus, and Fungi
Fungi, Viruses and Corona
All microbes contain a nucleus.
True
False
Microbes can be arranged in order of size from largest to smallest. The largest being
(a)
Microorganisms are measured in units called micrometers. These are smaller than a millimetre. 1mm = ?
1 mm = 10 μm
1 mm = 100 μm
1 mm = 1000 μm
1000 mm = 1 μm
Aseptic technique is very important when dealing with microorganisms. Some examples of aseptic technique are..
wearing safety goggles and a lab coat
disinfecting your work area before and after working with microbes.
washing your hands before and after the experiment.
eating and drinking in the lab as long as its not near the experiment.
All microorganisms are harmful?
False
True
Cheese and yoghurt are made using
(a)
Yeast is used in the production of bread and alcohol. What product of this reaction is required to make bread rise and beer carbonated.
Oxygen
Carbon dioxide
Nitrogen
Yeast uses (a) as food/energy source.
Bacteria is added to milk to make yogurt. When this happens the pH of the milk?
Increases
Decreases
Stays the same
The body has an amazing defense system. Select the example(s) of first line defense from the list below.
Tears - contain enzymes
stomach acid to kill any ingested microbes
Skin is not waterproof so microbes get destroyed
mucus to trap microbes in air ways.
Phagocytosis is
a type of white blood cell which protects the body from harm.
a harmful microbe which could kill you.
the term used to describe cell eating. This is one of the ways harmful microbes are destroyed in the body.
Catching chicken pox and recovering is an example of which type of immunity?
Active
Passive
What type of microorganisms do antibiotics treat?
Viruses
Fungi
Bacteria
Antibiotic resistance is caused by ? (hint: there are 2 correct answers )
not completing the full course of antibiotics.
using the wrong type of antibiotics
over prescription of antibiotics.
not washing your hands
Decomposers breakdown dean animals and plants. They are normally found in the
air
water
soil
skin
Food can be preserved by
storing at a high temperature
storing it at a lower temperature (in fridge or freezer).
pickling (putting food in vinegar)
adding salt and removing water
Type 1 and 3
Type 1 and 4
Type 2 and 3
Type 3 and 4
A
B
C
D
Anemia and athletes foot
Eczema and angina
Thrush and anemia
Thrush and athletes foot
