Why are micro-organisms important?
Nutrient cycling, biodegradation, climate change, food spoilage, cause and control of disease, biotechnology.
Prokaryotes usually reproduce asexually. Will the offspring's be identical to the parent? Will the offspring be identical to each other?
Yes, identical to each other and the parent.
After entering a body, how do pathogens cause an infection?
Find a portal of entry, attach to host, survive hosts defense, cause disease, exit the host.
How do fungi infect a host or body?
By spreading tiny spores.
We are currently going through a pandemic called covid-19, is this organisms that infects us considered living?
No, it is a virus
Which kingdom has halophiles, methanogens, thermophiles in it?
Archaea
Which organism is this or what kingdom does it belong to?
Protista Kingdom
Which phylum does this organism belong to?
Echinoderms
Which phylum does this organism belong to?
Arachnids, spiders
Chicken pox and rabies is caused by a bacteria, virus or fungi?
Virus
What does it mean if a microorganism is a "producer" or "decomposer"?
Producers are autotrophic, and produce organic matter from inorganic matter. Decomposers are heterotrophic, and they break down organic matter.
What is the fungi that is used to make bread?
Yeast
Which of these does a monera NOT have?
Cell wall
Plasma membrane
Ribosomes
A membrane-bound nucleus
What are Rhizopda?
Protozoa
Monera
Virus
Fungi
