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Marvellous Micro-Organisms

Quiz by Megan Courtney

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  • Q1
    In the micro-organism umbrella, B A V F stands for:
    Bacteria, Alergy, Virus, Fungi
    Bacteria, Algae, Virus, Fungi
    Bacteria, Algae, Virus, Flagella
    Bacteria, Algae, Viral, Fungi
    120s
  • Q2
    The 3 types of Fungi are:
    Mould, Moisture, Yeast
    Mould, Mushrooms, Yoghurt
    Mould, Micro-organisms, Yeast
    Mould, Mushrooms, Yeast
    120s
  • Q3
    The four ingredients necessary to make leavened (risen) bread are:
    Flour, water, oil and yeast
    Flour, water, sugar and yeast
    Flour, seeds, sugar and yeast
    Flour, oil, water and yeast
    120s
  • Q4
    How does yeast work?
    The yeast eats the sugars and makes bubbles of oxygen in the bread.
    As the yeast breaks down the sugars, carbon dioxide is released into the bread dough, making it rise.
    Carbon dioxide is released into the bread dough as the yeast breaks down the flour.
    The bread maker aerates the dough, making it rise.
    120s
  • Q5
    What is mould?
    A type of mushroom grown in the garden.
    A type of fungus which breaks down dead plant and animal material.
    A type of bacteria found in the human gut.
    Found on cheese in your refrigerator.
    120s
  • Q6
    Micro-organisms are:
    The smallest and simplest form of living being, which can be seen only with the aid of a microscope.
    A specific strand of bacteria that can be used in yoghurt.
    Small bugs that can't be seen unless you use a microscope.
    Tiny little people that live in our environment.
    120s
  • Q7
    The inventor of the microscope was:
    Anton Van Leeuwenhoek
    Mr Alexander Fleming
    Professor Graham Bell
    Mr Harold Scope
    120s
  • Q8
    What type of medication is Penicillin?
    Probiotic
    Antibiotic
    Prebiotic
    Analgesic (pain killers)
    120s
  • Q9
    The first people to treat humans using Penicillin were:
    Dr Howard Florey and Dr Ernst Chain
    Dr Ernst Chain and Dr Alexander Fleming
    Dr Howard Florey and Dr Alexander Fleming
    Anton Van Leeuwenhoek and Dr Harold Scope
    120s
  • Q10
    Yeast is used in bread to:
    Give the bread flavour
    Give the bread a crunchy crust
    Make the bread rise
    Make the bread sugary
    120s
  • Q11
    Penicillium mould was discovered, by accident, by:
    Dr Ernst Chain
    Dr Alexander Fleming
    Anton Van Leeuwenhoek
    Dr Howard Florey
    120s
  • Q12
    What conditions does mould prefer to grow?
    Cold and dry conditions
    Warm and moist conditions
    Cold and moist conditions
    Cold and light conditions
    120s
  • Q13
    Harmful micro-organisms include:
    Yoghurt, Compost and E. Coli
    Chickenpox, Influenza, Compost
    Chickenpox, Influenza and Salmonella bacteria
    Salmonella bacteria, compost and Influenza
    120s
  • Q14
    Helpful micro-organisms include:
    Yoghurt, E. Coli and Salmonella bacteria
    Yoghurt, E. Coli and Compost
    Yoghurt, Compost and Influenza
    Yoghurt, Influenza and Chickenpox
    120s
  • Q15
    How does mould spread?
    Mould releases spores, which can spread through the air or water.
    120s

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