Unit 6B: Micro-organisms

Unit 6B: Micro-organisms

Unit 6B: Micro-organisms

Unit 6B: Micro-organisms

Micro-organisms

Unit 6B: Micro-organisms

Unit 6B: Micro-organisms

Some useful words

Germ

Microbe

Virus

A minute life-form

A harmful parasite – not usually considered to be a living organism

An example of a micro-organism, usually producing disease

Unit 6B: What makes you ill? L.O. 1, 2 : N.C.

Unit 6b: What makes you ill?

What makes you ill?

‘Germs’ are passed to people through sneezing, coughing and touch

‘Germs’ are what we call micro-organisms

Unit 6B: Why do we get ill? L.O. 3, 4 N.C.

Unit 6B: Why do we get ill?

Why do we get ill?

Try to find out:

Why do we get stomach upsets?Why do we get spots?What is Rubella?What causes tooth decay?

Unit 6B: Rotten Food: L.O. 5, 6, 7, 8: N.C.

Unit 6B: Rotten Food

Rotten Food

Unit 6B: Rotting that’s good: L.O. 9, 10, 11: N.C.

Unit 6B: Rotting that’s good

Rotting that’s good

Unit 6B: Bread and Yeast: L.O. 12, 13, 14, 15: N.C.

Unit 6B: Bread and Yeast

Bread and Yeast

Unit 6B: Micro-organisms: Summary

Unit 6B: Micro-organisms: Summary

Micro-organisms

Micro-

organisms

Very small

Can be harmful

Cause some illnesses

Too small to be seen

More

info

Micro-organisms feed and grow

Useful in food production

Food

Micro-organisms cause food to go off

Stored with care

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ayProblem

Beneficial

Caused by living organisms