Viruses

Bacteria, Protista & Fungi

1. Bacteria Kingdoms Eubacteria Kingdom Common bacteria Unicellular; round, rod, spiral Prokaryotic: have DNA but no nucleus E.coli, cyanobacteria Live everywhere: soil, your body, lakes, in food. Positive: used to make yogurt, cheese, vinegar Negative: botulism (food poisoning), tuberculosis, strep throat, anthrax

Bacteria Cell

Round/Cocci

Rod/Bacillus

Spiral/Spirillium

Archaebacteria Extreme bacteria Unicellular Prokaryotic Methanogens, halophiles Live in salty pools, deep in the ocean, cow intestines, hot springs Some don’t need oxygen Don’t affect humans

Protista Kingdom Unicellular or multicellular Eukaryotic: have DNA and a nucleus Amoeba, euglena, plankton, diatoms, algae. Positive: important part of ocean food chain, toothpaste, pudding, lotions, ice cream, marshmallows Negative: malaria, dysentery, African sleeping sickness

Amoeba

Amoeba by The Adolescents We are the scientists in our lab Looking through a microscope Those little glass slides they never lie How can this wildlife cope? I've never seen anything like it before This amoeba's got a mind of it's own But don't turn your back, you stupid science world Cause it’s reaching for the telephone

A one celled creature a one celled thing It hardly knows it's alive You're better off dead if you only knew Your life is taking a dive I've never seen anything like it before This amoeba's got a mind of it's own But don't turn away, you stupid science world Cause it’s reaching for the telephone

Diatoms

Fungi Kingdom Unicellular or multicellular Eukaryotic No chloroplasts; no photosynthesis Cell walls Absorb their food Mushrooms, mold, yeast Positive: bread, mushrooms, penicillin, decomposers Negative: disease (ringworm, athlete’s foot), destroy food & crops

Corn smut

Hair Fungus

Ringworm

Ringworm