Pathogenic Microorganisms Worksheet
Explore the world of pathogenic microorganisms, including bacteria, viruses, fungi, and protozoa, and their impact on human health with this Grade 8 science worksheet.
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Pathogenic Microorganisms
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. This worksheet will test your knowledge of pathogenic microorganisms.
1. Which of the following is NOT a type of pathogenic microorganism?
Bacteria
Viruses
Protozoa
Algae
2. How do viruses reproduce?
By binary fission
By budding
By infecting host cells
By producing spores
3. Pathogenic microorganisms that cause diseases are called .
4. are single-celled organisms that can cause diseases like malaria.
5. Fungi can cause infections such as athlete's foot and .
6. All bacteria are harmful to humans.
True
False
7. Vaccines help prevent viral diseases.
True
False
8. Describe one way pathogenic microorganisms can spread from person to person.
9. Explain the difference between a bacterial infection and a viral infection.
Use the words below to complete the sentences.
10. A person or organism that harbors a pathogen is called a(n) .
11. are medications used to treat bacterial infections.
12. Observe the diagram of the bacterial cell below and label two of its main parts.
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