Microorganisms Stance Year 5

What is a microorganism?

• It is a kind of bacteria.

• It is not a living thing.

• It is a really small living thing.

• It is something that spoils food.

You need a microscope to see microorganisms.

• True

• False

Which of these is NOT a microorganism?

• Mold

• Bacteria

• Ants

• Paramecia

What kind of microorganism is mold?

• Bacteria

• Fungi

• Paramecia

• Protist

What do decomposing fungi "eat"?

• Other fungi

• Bacteria

• Dead organic material

• Bread

How do decomposing fungi "eat"?

• In the presence of water they produce enzymes and release them onto organic material to digest it.

• They use their gullet to ingest organic material.

• They digest organic material inside their stomach.

What do decomposing bacteria "eat"?

• Dead organic material

• Other bacteria

• Fungi

• Plants

How do decomposing bacteria "eat"?

• They wait for fungi to eat, then eat what is left.

• Together with fungi they release enzymes that digest organic material. Then, they absorb it.

• They digest organic material inside their stomach.

What do paramecia "eat"?

• Bacteria

• Organic material

• Fungi

• They only drink water.

How do paramecia "eat"?

• They use their mouth to ingest bacteria and digest them in their stomach.

• They use their gullet to engulf bacteria.

• They digest bacteria outside their bodies.