Microorganisms Fact Find

These types of microorganisms lack a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles.

• eukaryotic

• archae

• prokaryotic

• fungi

Yeasts are able to live with or without oxygen because they can _________ if oxygen is not present during respiration.

• grow

• photosynthesize

• ferment

• digest

Some microorganisms feed themselves in a way that causes harm to other organisms. These microorganisms are called _________________.

• pathogens

• barriers

• bacteria

• fungi

In addition to being used to produce consumer goods, microorganisms have important ________________ ______________ with humans and other animals.

• beneficial relationships

• symbiotic relationships

• harmful relationships

• neutral relationships

These types of microorganisms contain a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles.

• eukaryotic

• prokaryotic

• bacteria

• paramecium

___________ are in Domain Eukarya because they, like animals and plants, are eukaryotic.

• Bacteria

• Archae

• E. Coli

• Fungi

The anaerobic process involving the breakdown of glucose, resulting in the production of alcohol or lactic acid and carbon dioxide is known as

• fermentation

• rotting

• photosynthesis

• symbiosis

Some ____________, like kelp, are too large to be considered microorganisms.

• bacteria

• microorganisms

• protists

• archae

The term ______________ is a broad term that encompasses all small organisms; the root "micro" means "small."

• organisms

• macroorganism

• microorganism

• bacteria

All organisms are grouped into one of three domains: Bacteria, ____________ or Eukarya.

• Archae

• Protist

• Fungi

• Animal