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Germs (Day 1-Bacteria)

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  • What is a pathogen?
    Something that can cause a disease (such as a bacteria or virus)
  • Name a symptom that a sick person might have when they have been infected by a bacteria.
    Ear ache, stomach ache, diarrhea, fever, cough....
  • What type of bacteria is this?
    Spirillum
  • True or false: Bacteria can be found in glaciers,
    True
  • Where do good bacteria live?
    Stomachs and intestines
  • True or false: Some bacteria can survive in boiling water.
    True
  • What are the 3 types of bacteria called?
    Coccus, Bacillus, Spirillum
  • What are the 3 shapes of bacteria?
    Round (sphere), Rod (cylindrical), Spiral (Corkscrew)
  • Which type of bacteria is spherical?
    Coccus
  • What type of bacteria is this?
    Coccus
  • Name a symptom that a sick person might have when they have been infected by a bacteria.
    Ear ache, stomach ache, diarrhea, fever, cough....
  • What is the name for a small dish that scientists use to grow microorganisms?
    Petri dish
  • Which type of bacteria is rod shaped?
    Bacillus
  • Where do bacteria live?
    Bacteria live in every habitat on earth.
  • What causes diseases? (Name at least 2 types of pathogens)
    Bacteria and viruses (also fungi or protozoa)
  • Is bacteria alive?
    Yes
  • Why is it important to wash your hands before you eat?
    To remove any bacteria from your hands so that it won't get into your body.
  • All bacteria are BAD. True or False
    False
  • What type of bacteria is this?
    Bacillus
  • How are bacteria spread when someone is sick?
    Through the air when a person sneezes or coughs, or when you touch a contaminated surface (another person's hand, door knob, etc)
  • Which type of bacteria are spiral shaped?
    Spirillum
  • How do people know if they have a disease?
    By the symptoms it causes
  • What is a disease? (What does it mean?)
    "Not at ease" or something that makes you feel not good
  • What do bacteria need to survive?
    An environment that is warm, moist and protein rich (food for bacteria).