2.  Scientific Name -SACCHAROMYCES CEREVISIAE Type of Cell -Eukaryotic Cell “Yeast” Name origin - Means to Bubble or foam from an old European word Yeast

3.  Microorganism -an organism too small to be viewed by the unaided eye. Examples include bacteria, protozoa, and some fungi Eukaryotic Cells - Comprise all of the life kingdoms except Monera. (Dictionary.com) Vocab Terms to Know

4.   A microorganism form of fungi. Characteristics -Egg Shaped Cells -It takes 20 billion yeast cells to weight 1/28 th of an ounce. -Yeast cells are 4 microns in diameter. What is yeast?

5.   Utilized by Egyptians  Mentioned in the bible History of Yeast

6.   Eat starches and sugars  To do this, yeast uses oxygen to break down food particles.  Carbon Dioxide is released in this process. What does yeast do?

7.   Cultured  Air- Certain breads can raise on there own.  On people Where is Yeast found?

8.   Gets into berries or other foods  Gives your orange juice that fuzzy taste  Cider Gets fizzy What happens to the yeast that’s in the air?

9.   Bread  Root Beer  Wine  Beer What is yeast used for?

10.  The Production Process of Yeast

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15.   Bakers Yeast- found in active, quick dry, and compressed yeast.  Brewers Yeast- Wine and Beer  Nutritional Yeast- Marketed for its nutritional value. Available in both powder and pill form Types of Yeast

16.   Cold either slows yeast growth or kills yeast  Too warm and yeast cells die  Best Temperature for yeast is 80- 130 degrees depending on the yeast Temperatures effect on yeast

17.   Yeast Infections  Spoil certain food items- orange juice, cider ILL- Effects of Yeast

18.   Write one paragraph on why you think yeast is important in everyday life. (15 points) - You should use complete sentences - There should include facts from notes in your description. Why is it important to you?