Worksheets1-2 Viruses, Bacteria, Protists, and Fungi
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
What tool do you need to see microorganisms?
microscope
telescope
binoculars
magnifying glass
Microorganisms are usually ______ organisms.
unicellular
multicellular
acellular
colonial
Viruses are ______ particles that enter and then reproduce inside a living cell.
tiny non-living
large living
tiny plant-like
giant animal-like
Do viruses reproduce on their own?
True
False
Viruses can be shaped like bricks, threads, bullets, or complex 'robot' shapes. Which of the following is NOT a shape mentioned for viruses?
Bricks
Threads
Bullets
Spheres
Many copies of a virus can ______ your healthy cells.
attack
paint
ignore
decorate
Some viral diseases are mild, like the ______.
common cold
measles
chickenpox
influenza
Other viruses can cause serious ______ and ______.
illness and death
fever and cough
rash and itching
pain and swelling
The virus that causes a disease is isolated. The virus is then ______ by heat and a vaccine is prepared from it.
damaged
multiplied
activated
divided
After being injected with a vaccine, the body prepares ______ against the virus.
defenses
toxins
diseases
weaknesses
The body can now ______ infection by the disease-causing virus.
resist
accept
ignore
spread
There are 'good' and 'bad' bacteria and they make up a ______ of all organisms on Earth.
majority
minority
fraction
group
'Good' bacteria work to ______ off 'bad' bacteria and restore the balance within your body, making you ______ better.
fight, feel
ignore, sleep
push, eat
block, see
'Bad' or infectious bacteria are ______ causing.
disease
food
water
energy
Bacteria give off dangerous ______ or chemicals that can damage tissue and surrounding cells.
toxins
nutrients
enzymes
vitamins
Some ______ can make their own food from sunlight, others get energy from milk, sugar, meat or dead cells.
bacteria
plants
fungi
viruses
Bacteria cannot move fast and have difficulty escaping ______ heat.
extreme
mild
cold
gentle
Fill in the blank: Bacteria are able to reproduce rapidly through ______ reproduction.
asexual
sexual
binary
vegetative
Fill in the blank: Most ______ live in moist environments. Some are parasites, which means they live off of a host organism.
protists
mammals
reptiles
birds
Fill in the blank: Some protists are parasites, which means they live off of a ______ organism.
host
plant
rock
machine
Fill in the blank: Most protists are ______, but some can cause disease or death.
harmless
dangerous
infectious
deadly
Fill in the blank: Protists can be in unfiltered water or carried by ______.
mosquitoes
cats
plants
rocks
Fill in the blank: Fungi are heterotrophs and get energy by ______ food through cell walls.
absorbing
chewing
photosynthesizing
producing
Fill in the blank: Fungi are arranged by ______.
hyphae
roots
leaves
stems
Fill in the blank: Threadlike tubes in fungi are similar to ______.
roots
leaves
stems
flowers
Fill in the blank: Fungi tend to be ______ and feed on dead organisms.
decomposers
producers
predators
parasites
Fill in the blank: Some fungi are parasites and feed off of their ______.
host
roots
leaves
fruits
Fill in the blank: Fungi ______ with spores.
reproduce
eat
breathe
move
Mushrooms can be consumed as food. Fungi can be ______ or ______.
helpful or harmful
big or small
hot or cold
sweet or sour
Fill in the blank: Some fungi can cause ______ or ______.
infections or death
allergies or fever
growth or decay
pain or swelling
