Bacterial diseases (AQA GCSE Biology): Quizzes
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What does it mean that bacteria are prokaryotic organisms?
What does it mean that bacteria are prokaryotic organisms?
They don't have a proper nucleus
What are plasmids in bacterial cells?
What are plasmids in bacterial cells?
Small rings of extra DNA
What is the function of the cell wall in bacteria?
What is the function of the cell wall in bacteria?
A tough outer layer that protects
How do bacteria compare in size to viruses and other cells?
How do bacteria compare in size to viruses and other cells?
Smaller than plant cells, bigger than viruses
What are toxins produced by some bacteria?
What are toxins produced by some bacteria?
Poisonous substances that damage tissues
How quickly can some bacteria double their population under ideal conditions?
How quickly can some bacteria double their population under ideal conditions?
Every 20 minutes
How does Salmonella food poisoning spread?
How does Salmonella food poisoning spread?
Eating food with Salmonella bacteria
Which is a symptom of Salmonella food poisoning?
Which is a symptom of Salmonella food poisoning?
Diarrhoea
How does gonorrhoea spread?
How does gonorrhoea spread?
Through sexual contact
What is a symptom of gonorrhoea?
What is a symptom of gonorrhoea?
Pain when urinating
How do antibiotics treat bacterial diseases?
How do antibiotics treat bacterial diseases?
Kill bacteria or stop them growing
What is antibiotic resistance?
What is antibiotic resistance?
Bacteria changed so antibiotics don't work
What did Ignaz Semmelweis discover about preventing infections?
What did Ignaz Semmelweis discover about preventing infections?
Hand washing reduced death rates