Pathogenic Microorganisms
This worksheet covers different types of pathogenic microorganisms, their characteristics, and how they cause diseases.
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Pathogenic Microorganisms
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Use complete sentences for short answer questions.
1. Which of the following is NOT a type of pathogenic microorganism?
Bacteria
Viruses
Fungi
Algae
2. Which type of microorganism requires a host cell to reproduce?
Bacteria
Viruses
Fungi
Protozoa
3. Diseases caused by microorganisms are called diseases.
4. A is a single-celled organism that can cause diseases like malaria.
5. All bacteria are harmful to humans.
True
False
6. Viruses are living organisms because they can reproduce on their own.
True
False
7. Describe one way pathogenic microorganisms can spread from one person to another.
8. What is the main difference between bacteria and viruses in terms of their structure and how they reproduce?
Label the following parts of the bacterial cell shown in the image to the left:
A.
B.