Microorganisms:

I. Health an Illnesses: complete:

Health also includes __________________ or ___________________ health. For example, when you are

unmotivated, your ability to do daily activities. Like ______________ or play with friends, changes and

affects your health.

Illnesses are defined as changes that affect our organisms balance in a ________________
________________.

II. Types of Illnesses: (draw and explain).

III. Classify each illness according to its origin:

Rickets is characterized by the

softening of bones due to lack of
vitamin D.

A group of students has lice, these

insects feed on blood causing irritation
and wounds on the scalp.

Damien has a cold. He feels weak and

sneezes often . his sister, who was taking
care of him, woke up with similar
symptons.

Toms grandfather has parkinsons

disease. This disease causes the
degeneration of neurons in the brain.
IV. Bacteria: (complete)
Arte the smallest and the most abundant living organisms on the planet. Bacteria can found

______________________: the air, the _______________, the ground , our _________________. Close

to volcanoes and even in places as cold as antartica.

Bacteria are all _____________________ , but there are many different types.

Type of bacteria Shape

Cocci

Bacillus

Spirochaetes

Vibrio

V. Fungi: are organisms that grow in damp areas. They can be __________________ or

____________________, yeast is an example of unicellular fungi. And __________________ are

multicellular.

VI. Viruses: have such unique characteristics that it is still debated wheter they are alive or not.

One characteristic is that they depend and another organism to ________________. Viruses

___________________ cells and multiply, producing more _____________________ that infect other

cells.

VII. Harmful bacteria: draw and explain:

VIII. Harmful fungi: (draw and explain)

IX. Harmful effects of viruses: (draw and explain)

X. Beneficial effect of Microorganisms: (complete), have many negative effects on our health,

however, they can also be ___________________. Our bodies are home to many beneficial

bacteria.

XI. Beneficial effects of bacteria (complete); as mentioned, _________________ ________________

live on and in our bodies.

XII. An example is the ________________ ____________________ which is found on skin , in the nose,

the stomach, and the intestines. It stop harmful microorganisms from invading the body and

__________________ _______________________.

XIII. Other bacteriar that reside in our large intestine help with the production of ___________________

_________________ vitamin K is __________________ for our body since it allows blood to

coagulate.

XIV. Bacteria are also used by human beings to create ___________________, like _________________.

XV. Bacteria also help with ___________________ ___________________ , like in ________________ and

_________________. The production of __________________ involves at least two types of

_________________. They change the composition of milk and give yoghurt its consistency and

flavor.
XVI. Draw and explain the : Taking care of your body: