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
Dec
ayProblem
Beneficial
Caused by living organisms
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