Bacteria Structure Worksheet
Use the following websites to answer the following questions on bacteria
http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/bacteria/bacteria.html
http://www.ou.edu/class/pheidole/bacteria.html
http://www.bacteriamuseum.org/
www.microbeworld.org/
http://www.cdc.gov/
http://www.enwikipedia.org
http://www.enchantedlearning.com
Label the following bacterial cell
Figure 1 bacterial cell
What are bacteria?
What structures do bacteria have and describe their function?
Describe the different shapes bacteria have.
How do they reproduce? Give a brief description.
Describe their size.
Discuss the paths they use to enter the human body.
Describe how they are essential for human life.
If they are harmful, how can they also be beneficial?
Virus Structures
Use the following websites to answer the questions about viruses
http://www.howstuffworks.com/virus-human.htm
http://www.virology.net/Big_Virology/BVVirusList.html
www.microbeworld.org/
http://www.cellsalive.com/phage.htm
http://www.enchantedlearning.com
What is the capsid: __________________
What are the three functions of the capsid?
What are the spikes and what is their function:
What is the DNA and what are its main functions?
What is a virus?
Describe their size and shapes.
Which methods do they use to enter the human body?
Are they harmful or beneficial?