Microorganisms Analysis Questions

Microorganisms Analysis Questions1. Viruses, bacteria, and fungi are the 3 types of microorganisms in order from small to large. 2. Fungi tend to look “furry,” because it is made up of many cells that form long, skinny strands. Bacteria mostly looks like round, rod shaped, or even a spiral! Viruses are the smallest group of microorganisms, and they can’t grow on agar. You can probably know that you are looking at a virus if you are using an electron microscope, because they are so small that you can’t see them with the microscopes in most schools. 3. A) 1 cell. Yeast is a single-celled microorganism. B) Thousands C) None. Viruses are NOT cells. D) In a drop of water, there would be about 2 billion. E) Thousands F) Several 4. Fungi and bacteria can grow on agar. Viruses are not cells, so they can’t grow on agar. 5. A) Viruses could be a living organism because they reproduce when inside another living cell. B) Viruses could not be a living organism because they need another live cell in order to be living.