UNIT 5 – MICROBIOLOGY –
Viruses, Monerans, Protista & Microscopes (ch17 & 18)
Virus
 What is a virus, including structure and bacteriophages (label a sketch) – p. 355
 Viral Shapes & Sizes p. 356
 Lytic and Lysogenic Lifecycles of a Virus p. 357-359
Monerans
 Defining characteristics of Monerans & their classifications p. 360-362
 Moneran shapes, cell walls, and obtaining energy p. 363-365
 Differentiate between fermentation, aerobic respiration, and photosynthesis p. 365-367
 Moneran Growth and Reproduction p. 367-368
 The importance of Monerans to Humans p. 369-372
 Disease caused by viruses and Bacteria & Disease Prevention p. 372-375
 Explain the process in which bacteria become resistant to antibiotics p. 368
Protista
 Defining characteristics of Protista – p. 384-390 394-399
 Distinguish between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells and be able to demonstrate your
understanding how they evolved. P. 381-384
 Classification of Protista – and the difference between zooplankton and phytoplankton p.
384-400
Microscopes
 Demonstrate sterile technique while preparing a streak plate
 Demonstrate correct use of a compound microscope
 Demonstrate ability to calculate actual size of an object observed under the microscope as
well as the magnification of an object for scale
 Prepare wet mount slides
ASSIGNMENTS:
1. Virus Presentation –
2. Acquired Immunity Wks
3. Kingdom Monera Concept Map
4. Chapter 17 Review
LABS:
1. Distribution of Bacteria Lab
2. Kingdom Protista Lab
QUIZES:
1. Virus Quiz –
2. Bacteria Quiz
TEST:
 Unit Test (see objectives above) on
5. Kingdom Protista Charts
6. Chapter 18 Review
7. Microscope Calculations Wks
3. Protista Quiz
4. Microscope Quiz