Question

Match each microorganism with the correct description. 1. single-celled organism with a nucleus that feeds on other microorganisms bacteria 2. tiny bundle of genetic material that can cause disease rickettsiae 3. multicellular or unicellular organism with no roots or chlorophyll fungi 4. unicellular organisms in Monera kingdom virus 5. type of bacteria that grows in living cells protozoa

Answer 1

1. Protozoa are single celled, eukaryotic organisms that exhibit animal-like behaviour. 2. Viruses consists only of genetic material and a protein coat, and they are known to cause a wide variety of diseases such as AIDS. 3. Fungi have characteristics similar to plants, but they do not have root systems like plants do and they also do not rely on chlorophyll to photosynthesize. 4. Bacteria make up this category. 5. Rickettsiae is a genus of bacteria that are intracellular parasites.