Biology: Year 9 Term 1: Microorganisms

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What is a pathogen? (1)
A microorganism that causes disease
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What is binary fission? (1)
The method by which bacteria replicate
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What are the steps of binary fission? (4)
1) DNA/plasmids replicate, 2) Cell enlarges and DNA moves to opposite ends, 3) Cytoplasm divides and new cell wall begins to form, 4) Daughter cells with same DNA but varying amount of plasmids created
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What do bacteria need to grow? (4)
Food, Water, Warmth, Shelter
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What are the types of pathogen? (4)
Virus, Protist, Bacteria, Fungi
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Card 2

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What is binary fission? (1)

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The method by which bacteria replicate

Card 3

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What are the steps of binary fission? (4)

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Card 4

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What do bacteria need to grow? (4)

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Card 5

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What are the types of pathogen? (4)

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