1. Get out a blank sheet of paper
Worksheet at the Front
Get out a blank sheet of paper

2. Lindsay Spears
Core 1
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3. December 14th, 2015 Define the following words:
Microbes, Diseases, Treatment
Definir las siguientes palabras:
Los microbios, Enfermedades, Tratamiento

4. Microbes

5. Microbe- a microscopic organism
Microbes
Microbe- a microscopic organism
Another word for microorganism
Usually unicellular
Many different shapes
Carry out life functions in a wide variety of ways
Live in every type of environment on Earth

6. There are many different types of microbes, including…

7. Bacteria
Defined as: Single-celled organisms that have no nucleus.

8. Basic Characteristics
Bacteria
Basic Characteristics
Living
Unicellular
Multiple shapes
Some are harmful & cause disease
Some are helpful & cure disease and break down decaying material

9. Bacteria
How it gets Energy
Some bacteria can make their own energy through photosynthesis & Chemeosynthesis
Some bacteria must gain energy through eating other organisms (cellular respiration)

10. Spread How does this organism infect other organisms? Bacteria
Contaminated foods, contaminates soil, contaminated water, contact with other organisms, etc.

11. Examples Treatment of Disease Strep Throat Staph Infection
Bacteria
Examples
Strep Throat
Staph Infection
Food Poisoning
Treatment of Disease
Antibiotics

12. Bacteria
Prevention of Disease
Proper hand washing & hygiene, proper handling of food, cover your mouth when you cough, etc.
Any other?

13. Different Shapes Bacteria Means: Spherical Examples: Strep Pneumonia
Staph
MRSA

14. Different Shapes Bacteria Means: Rod-Like Examples: E-Coli Yogurt
Diphtheria
Tetanus
Tuberculosis
Leprosy

15. Bacteria
Different Shapes
Means: Spiral
Examples:
Cholera

16. Bacteria
Different Shapes
Means: Corkscrew
Examples:
Lyme Disease

17. Fungi
Defined as: Any of a group of spore-producing organisms “feeding” on organic matter
Examples: yeast, molds, & mushrooms

18. Basic Characteristics
Fungi
Basic Characteristics
Living
Unicellular or Multicellular
Multiple shapes
Some are harmful & cause disease
Some are helpful & cure disease and break down decaying material

20. Energy Feed on organic matter
Fungi
Energy
Feed on organic matter
Decomposition reaction for use in cellular respiration

21. Spread How does this organism infect other organisms? Fungi
Enters the body in multiple ways: ingestion, inhalation, contaminated soil, etc.
For example: Aspergillus spores are breathed in and Fungal Meningitis is injected with steroid shots

22. Examples Treatment of Disease Athletes Foot Ring Worm Mold
Fungi
Athletes Foot
Ring Worm
Mold
Yeast Infection
Treatment of Disease
Antifungal medications

23. Prevention of Disease Clean skin injuries
Fungi
Prevention of Disease
Clean skin injuries
Wear a mask and/or gloves when working in damp and dusty areas
Proper hygiene

24. Virus
Virus
Defined as: Non-living substance that has to inject its genetic material into a living host cell in order to reproduce.

25. Basic Characteristics
Virus
Basic Characteristics
Non-Living
Unicellular
Much smaller than bacteria
Multiple shapes
Harmful & cause disease

26. Virus
Energy
Must “use” the host cell to obtain energy

27. Diseases How does this organism infect other organisms? Virus
A virus must infect the host cell to replicate
Viruses can enter the body through ingestion, inhalation, and injection

28. Examples Treatment of Disease Influenza AIDS Common Cold Ebola Rest
Virus
Influenza
AIDS
Common Cold
Ebola
Treatment of Disease
Rest
Some antiviral medications are available
Prevention

29. Virus
Prevention of Disease
Hygiene, proper hand washing
Vaccinations

30. Parasites
Parasites
Defined as: An organism that lives in or on another organism (its host) and benefits by depriving nutrients at the host's expense.

31. Basic Characteristics
Parasites
Basic Characteristics
Living
Unicellular or Multicellular
Multiple shapes
Harmful & cause disease

32. Parasites
Host cell: the cells of the host organism, much like a virus must infect the host cell to multiply

33. Parasites
Energy
Most “use” the host to obtain energy through cellular respiration
Some Protists obtain energy through photosynthesis

34. How does this organism infect other organisms?
Parasites
How does this organism infect other organisms?
Enters the body through contaminated food, soil, and water
Protozoa (single celled organisms) and helminthes (flatworms, roundworms, etc.)
Enters the body through vectors
Fleas, ticks, mosquiotos, etc.

35. Examples Treatment of Disease Malaria Ticks Mistletoe tapeworms
Parasites
Malaria
Ticks
Mistletoe
tapeworms
Giardia infections
toxoplasmosis
Treatment of Disease
Prescription medications to kill parasite and to treat the infections

36. Parasites
Prevention of Disease
Proper hand washing and hygiene, proper filtration of water, proper handling of food, etc.
Preventative medications