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Microbes
Science Focus 2 text book stuff
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Biology
8th Grade
09/30/2011

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Why do we need different units of measurements to measure microbes?
Definition
As they vary in size
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What does µm represent?
Definition
1 micrometre
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What does nm represent?
Definition
1 nanometre
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What is a microorganism?
Definition
A living organism made up of just 1 cell.
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What are the 5 groups that microbes are classified into?
Definition
bacteria
fungi
protists
algae
viruses
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What is distinguishing about bacteria?
Definition
Made up of a cell wall, cell membrane and cytoplasm
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What is distinguishing about fungi?
Definition
They can be seen by the human eye
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What is distinguishing about protists?
Definition
They live in water and moist areas
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What is distinguishing about viruses?
Definition
They can only be seen by an electron microscope
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What is an example of bacteria?
Definition
Salmonella
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What is an example of fungi?
Definition
Mushrooms
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What is an example of viruses?
Definition
HIV
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