Parasites Viruses Bacteria Fungus Microbiology Parasites Viruses Bacteria Fungus

Vocabulary Activity Work together with your table partner to match the roots (prefixes/suffixes) and their meaning. Once you are finished, brainstorm with your partner about what words you know that contain the same roots. Make a list of words on a scratch sheet of paper.

Microbiology Vocabulary Microbiology – The study of organisms that are too small to see without the use of a microscope.

Microbiology Vocabulary Unicellular – An organism made of only one cell. Multicellular – An organism made of more than one cell.

Microbiology Vocabulary Prokaryote – Any single-celled organism that lacks a nucleus. “Pro” = “No” Eukaryote – Any organism whose cells have a nucleus. “Eu” = “Yes”

Microbiology Vocabulary Autotroph – An organism that makes it’s own food. Heterotroph – An organism that eats other organisms.

What causes disease? Pathogen– Any organism that causes a disease. Examples: 1. Parasites 2. Fungus 3. Bacteria 4. Viruses

Parasites Parasite - an organism that lives on or in a host and causes harm to the host. Parasite Characteristics: Multicellular Eukaryote Heterotroph  

Parasites Examples: Tapeworms, Pinworms, Hookworms, Lice, and many more… 

Protozoan Parasite A protozoan parasite called Plasmodium causes the disease malaria. It can have two hosts, mosquitoes and humans. *Other Protozoans include Amoeba, Paramecium, and Euglena Proto= First and Zoa= Animal

Parasitic Diseases Parasites can cause disease in humans. Examples: Trichinosis Scabies Toxoplasmosis Malaria

Parasite Videos Monsters Inside Me https://www.animalplanet.com/tv- shows/monsters-inside-me/videos/pork- tapeworm-in-brain

Fungus

“There is a Fungus among us!” Fungus Characteristics: Multicellular Eukaryote Heterotroph Needs a warm and moist environment in order to survive!

Parts of a Fungus Fungi are made up of Hyphae, branching threadlike tubes.

How do Fungi eat? 1. Uses the hyphae to grow into their food 2. Oozes digestive chemicals into the food 3. Chemicals break down the food so it can be absorbed by the fungus. Ex: Mold growing on an orange.

Diseases caused by Fungus Athlete’s Foot Candidiasis (“Thrush”) Ringworm Fungal Eye Infections *Fungus can be treated and killed with Antifungal creams and sprays.

How do Fungi reproduce? Fungi release spores into the environment.