Microbiology/Food Energy/Pathogens:

Microbiology/Food Energy/Pathogens:

 1) List 5 of characteristics of living things.

2) What is the difference between a unicellular and multicellular organism? What is the difference between a eukaryotic cell and a prokaryotic cell? Which usually goes with which, but what is the exception?

3) Create and complete the chart (example below) with each of the organelles (nucleus, cell membrane, mitochondria, chloroplasts, vacuole, cell wall). Name of Organelle Function of Organelle Nucleus Controls the cell and contains its genetic material (DNA)

4) Advanced cellular processes can be referred to as STERNGRR – identify the process each letter represents, and then explain the relationship between photosynthesis and cellular respiration.

5) Complete the following table about the different categories of nutrients.

Type of Nutrient  What does your body use this for?  Types of food it is commonly found in Carbohydrate

Protein

 Fat

Vitamin

Mineral

Fiber

 Water

6) What is a pathogen?

 ? Copy/remake and complete the chart below for the 4 types of pathogens.

Pathogen: Characteristics: Diseases it causes: (at least 2 examples!) Treatment

Fungi

Virus

Bacteria

Parasite

7) What does it mean when pathogens are referred to as contagions? What about mutagens?

8) What is the difference between a vector and a carrier?

9) What is the difference between an epidemic & pandemic?

 ? Can you give an example of each from any point in history? Extra Credit: List at least 5 factors that make a place more vulnerable to a disease outbreak.