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are tiny organisms which can only be seen under a microscope. characteristics include their appearance, shape, size, method of reproduction, nutrition and habitat
The
Virus
Algae
Microorganisms
Protozoa
Bacteria
Fungi
VIRUSES
Viruses
are the smallest microorganisms Structure: consist of strands of nuclei acid (DNA) They are 2 types of shape:
Helical Polyhedral
Viruses They
obtain food from animals, plants and some bacteria are parasites
They They
Bacteria
Microscopic
everywhere Simplest single-celled organisms Bacteria are surrounded by tough cell wall Cell wall support the cell and maintains its shape
Bacteria
have hundreds of pilli Pilli enable bacteria to stick to certain surfaces Some bacteria also have a tail called flagellum that help them to remove Shapes of bacteria
Spherical: cocci
Long
Some
bacteria carry out photosynthesis, some live as parasites and some live as saprotrophs asexually:
Reproduce
Fungi
Various
sizes Plant that do not have chlorophyll Various shapes such as filament and sphere Reproduce through:
Live
Can
as parasite or saprophytes
be found in dark and damp places
Protozoa
Various
Can
Algae
Various
sizes and shapes Unicellular or multicellular Reproduce through binary fission Live as autotrophs Can be found in damp areas that receive sunlight
Temperature
Humidity Light pH
Useful microorganisms
Digestion animals food Making antibiotics Use of microorgansm Making bread
Making chees
Purifying water
Cholera
Gonorrhea syphilis
Tuberculosis
Cholera
Caused by bacilli bacteria Affect other organ such as lymph nodes, bones and joints Symptoms: chest pain, fever, sweating at night, weight loss
Caused by vibrios bacteria Transmitted by water or food that has been contaminated with the faeces Symptoms: diarrhoea, vomitting and fatigue
Gonorrhea
Syphilis
Sexual
Sexual transmitted disease caused by cocci bacteria (in 1 to 14 days after infection) burning sensation when urinating accompanied by some discharge
transmitted disease caused by spirilla bacteria Red pimples, rashes, fever, headache, hair loss.
Common cold
Caused
Dengue fever
Caused
by viral infection of the mucous membrane, air passage or lungs. May spread to the ears, sinuses and eyes Spread to the lung that cause bronchitis and pneumonia
by distinct virus carried by mosquitoes Causes fever, efes aches, pain in the muscle and joints Sometime causes very low blood pressure and weak pulse
AIDS
Caused
Hepatitis
Disease
viruses Symptoms: tiredness, fever, loss of appetite and weight Infected by pneumonia, tuberculosis, Kaposis sarcoma
by HIV
of the liver Caused by alcohol and drugs Symptoms: urine become dark, jaundice. Live failed to function
Ringworm
Tinea
White
Ringworm
Red
Caused by Plasmodium Transmitted by female Anopheles mospuito Fever with reach 410C Attack in 2 or more hours Symptoms: headache, muscle pain, nausea and feeling chill