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Unit Standard 18978

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Unit Standard Title Demonstrate knowledge of biotechnology.

Element 1 Describe features of microbes.

Range Two of – bacteria, fungi, viruses.

PC 1.1 The description identifies the structure of microbes.

PC 1.2 The description outlines the growth or reproduction of microbes.

QUESTION A:

1. Use the list provided to name each part of the following microbes
capsule cell wall protein coat

nucleus nuclear material flagellum

1 2
Virus

1 ___________________________

2 ___________________________
1. 2. 3. 4.
Bacterium

1 ___________________________

2 ___________________________

3 ___________________________

4 ___________________________
1.1
2. Match the terms in List A with the statements in List B.
List A List B
A. Binary fission   1. Fungi make small round light structures when
they reproduce
B. Spores   2. Viruses take over and reproduce themselves
C. Living cell   3. Bacteria reproduce by splitting in two.
1.2

QUESTION A:
PC Evidence Judgement
1.1 1. = Nuclear material All correct
2. = Protein coat
1. = Flagella
2. = Capsule
3. = Nucleus
4. = Cell wall
1.2 A. = 3. Two correct
B. = 1.
C. = 2.
QUESTION B:
1. Use the list provided to name each part of the following microbes
capsule sporangium cell wall spore

nucleus flagellum hyphae

1. 2. 3. 4.
Bacterium

1 ___________________________

2 ___________________________

3 ___________________________

4 ___________________________
1.
Fungus

1 ___________________________

2 ___________________________

2.

1.1

2. Describe how the mycelium of a fungus grows. You can use words and diagrams.
Insert 4 lines.

3. Describe how a bacterium reproduces. You can use words and diagrams.
Insert 4 lines.

1.2

QUESTION B:
PC Evidence Judgement
1.1 1. = Flagella All correct
2. = Nucleus
3. = Cell wall
4. = Capsule
1. = Sporangium
2. = Hyphae
1.2 The hyphae grows by getting longer / Fungal growth and bacterial reproduction
adding more cells. described.
Splitting in two.
QUESTION C:
1. Use the list provided to name each part of the following microbes

capsule sporangium cell wall protein coat spore

nucleus nuclear material flagellum hyphae

1 2
Virus
1 ___________________________

2 ___________________________

1. 2. 3. 4.
Bacterium
1 ___________________________

2 ___________________________

3 ___________________________

4 ___________________________

1.
Fungus
1 ___________________________

2 ___________________________

2.
1.1

2 Using the key word list below complete the following sentences

living binary fission spores hyphae

i) Bacteria reproduce using ________________________. This means that when

they reach a maximum size, they split in two.

ii) Fungi can spread two ways. In both sexual and asexual reproduction they make

small light round structures called __________________.

iii) Viruses can only reproduce when inside a ___________________ cell.

 1.2

QUESTION C:
Q PC Evidence Judgement
C1 1.1 Virus - 1=nuclear material All answers for any two microbes correct
2=protein coat
Bacterium - 1=flagellum
2=capsule
3=nucleus
4=cell wall
Fungus - 1=spore/sporangium
2=hyphae
2 1.2 i)=binary fission Two correct
ii)=spores
iii)=living
QUESTION D:
1. Use the list provided to name each part of the following microbes

capsule sporangium cell wall spore

nucleus flagellum hyphae

1. 2. 3. 4.
Bacterium
1 ___________________________

2 ___________________________

3 ___________________________

4 ___________________________
1.
Fungus

1 ___________________________

2 ___________________________

2.

1.1
2. How do viruses reproduce? You can use diagrams in your answer.
Insert 4 lines

3. The “mushrooms” we eat grow when the fungus is reproducing. What is the function
of the “mushroom” part of the fungus?
Insert 4 lines
1.2

QUESTION D:
Q PC Evidence Judgement
D 1.1 1. = Capsule All correct
1 2. = Nucleus
3. = Cell wall
4. = Flagella
1. = Sporangium
2. = Hyphae
2 1.2 It uses a living cell. Reproduction described in viruses and fungi by
identification of a “living cell” and “spore
3 Makes spores. production”.