1. A micro_organism or microbe is an organism that is so small that it is invisible to the eye

2. Instruction: Each of the following slides has a link attached to it that has information about a particular microorganism. In your science notebook, copy the questions about the type of microorganism and then click the link. As you go through the presentation provide a complete response to each question. At the end of each presentation, there is a quiz. Take the quiz until you have answered all questions correctly and then return to this Microorganism Power-Point and continue to the next slide.

3. Fungi List some examples of common fungi How do fungus from mushrooms reproduce? List the 5 kingdoms of microorganisms Yeast, penicillin and mushrooms are all types of fungi. How are Yeast and penicillin different from mushrooms? What are Fungi?

4. Bacteria How are bacteria cells different from animal cells? Are bacteria cells eukaryotic or prokaryotic? Draw and label the 3 main shapes of bacteria Describe how the DNA of bacteria are the same as the DNA of animal cells and how they are different from animal cells What is the outer layer of a bacteria cell called and what purpose does it serve? Explain how bacteria cells move. What are Pili? What are BacteriaWhat are Bacteria?

5. Algae What kingdom do algae belong to? Explain the process of photosynthesis What is the waste product of photosynthesis? Draw and label the 4 types of algae structures Are algae eukaryotic or prokaryotic? What are Algae?

6. Protozoa What are protozoa and where can they be found? What does the term heterotrophy mean? From context clues, what do you think autotrophy means? List the 4 groups of protozoa and describe how they move Are protozoa eukaryotic or prokaryotic? What are Protozoa?

7. Viruses What are viruses and how do they reproduce? How are virus different from animal cells? What is a capsid and envelope and what is the function of each? What are antigens? Describe the process that occurs when a virus infects a cell. What are Viruses?