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What is a microorganism?
What is a microorganism?
- A non-living organism that is visible to the naked eye
- A multicellular organism that can be seen without a microscope
- An organism that can only be seen with a microscope and is made of cells (correct)
- An organism that is too small to be seen even with a microscope
Which of the following is a microorganism?
Which of the following is a microorganism?
- Protozoa (correct)
- Mushroom
- Fish
- Tree
What is a common characteristic of many microorganisms?
What is a common characteristic of many microorganisms?
- They are all made of only one cell (correct)
- They are all plants
- They are all multicellular
- They are all visible to the naked eye
Which of the following is NOT a kind of microorganism?
Which of the following is NOT a kind of microorganism?
What is the defining characteristic of bacteria?
What is the defining characteristic of bacteria?
What is the main characteristic that distinguishes bacteria cells from animal and plant cells?
What is the main characteristic that distinguishes bacteria cells from animal and plant cells?
Why are viruses not usually classified as microorganisms?
Why are viruses not usually classified as microorganisms?
What distinguishes yeast from mushrooms and toadstools?
What distinguishes yeast from mushrooms and toadstools?
What is a colony of microorganisms?
What is a colony of microorganisms?
How do scientists usually let microorganisms grow in a laboratory setting?
How do scientists usually let microorganisms grow in a laboratory setting?
Bacteria can be easily seen with the naked eye.
Bacteria can be easily seen with the naked eye.
Most fungi, including mushrooms and toadstools, are always microorganisms.
Most fungi, including mushrooms and toadstools, are always microorganisms.
Yeast cells feed on sugar in the grapes.
Yeast cells feed on sugar in the grapes.
Viruses are larger than bacteria.
Viruses are larger than bacteria.
A single microorganism is large enough to see without a microscope.
A single microorganism is large enough to see without a microscope.
Some bacteria can cause diseases in humans. True or False?
Some bacteria can cause diseases in humans. True or False?
A microorganism is a living organism that is visible to the naked eye. True or False?
A microorganism is a living organism that is visible to the naked eye. True or False?
Yeasts are multicellular microorganisms. True or False?
Yeasts are multicellular microorganisms. True or False?
Algae are not considered microorganisms. True or False?
Algae are not considered microorganisms. True or False?
Fungi are not included in the various kinds of microorganisms. True or False?
Fungi are not included in the various kinds of microorganisms. True or False?
