Question

bacteria
germs
infectious agents
viruses
microorganisms
protozoans
fungi
ctions: select the best term for each sentence.

1. ______________________are multicell plant - like organisms which

prefer damp, warm environments.

1. ______________________ are single - celled organisms which have

a single loop of dna and does not have a nucleus (center) and
obtains nutrients from their environments.

1. ______________________ are organisms of a microscopic size

and can only be seen with microscope.

1. ______________________ are microorganisms which can cause

disease and are also considered infectious agents.

1. ______________________ are microorganisms such bacteria,

viruses, fungi, protozoans which can cause infections or
disease.

1. ______________________ are a microorganism which has a

simple genetic material (dna or rna) packaged inside of a
protein coating and needs to use another cells structure to
reproduce.

1. ______________________ are one - celled organisms which are

bigger than bacteria and contain a nucleus and other cell
structures, making them more like plant and animal cells.

Explanation:

1. Fungi are multicellular plant - like organisms that thrive in damp, warm environments.
2. Bacteria are single - celled organisms with a single loop of DNA, no nucleus, and obtain nutrients from their surroundings.
3. Microorganisms are microscopic in size and can only be seen with a microscope.
4. Germs are microorganisms that can cause disease and are considered infectious agents.
5. Infectious Agents are microorganisms (such as bacteria, viruses, fungi, protozoans) that can cause infections or disease.
6. Viruses are microorganisms with simple genetic material (DNA or RNA) in a protein coating and need another cell's structure to reproduce.
7. Protozoans are one - celled organisms larger than bacteria, with a nucleus and other cell structures, similar to plant and animal cells.

Answer:

1. Fungi
2. Bacteria
3. Microorganisms
4. Germs
5. Infectious Agents
6. Viruses
7. Protozoans