Microorganisms

Saint Andrew Fifth GradeMs. Hahn Microorganisms

Health Being healthy involves:-physical body

-mental mind

- social well- being surroundings

Ilness

-change that affect our organisms balance in a negative way Physical mental social well- being

Types of physical ilnesses DegenerativeInfectuousParasiticdeciciency

Types of physical ilnesses: Infectuous CausedmicroorganisimsAct fastContagiousInmune systemwhite blood cells

Phagocyte

Types of physical ilnesses: degenertative Caused:Degeneration aging lifestyleProgressive

Alzheimers disease

Types of physical ilnesses:parasitic Caused:By parasites parasiteslive inside our bodyharm

MalariaChagas

Taeniasis

Types of physical ilnesses: deficiency Cause:Lack or deficiency of nutrients

Anemia

Scurvey

Pellagra

MicroorganismsBacteriaFungiVirus - Are not considered alive-Are classified as microorganisms -for their small size

Harmful: Cause illnessBenefical effectsVirusBacteria bacteriaFungifungi

BacteriaUnicellular organisms SmallestMost abundant Can be found everywhere: -air -water -the ground -our bodies -cold places Antartica -close to hot places volcanoes

Types of bacteria

Virus They depend on other organisms to multiply

infect cellsMultiply more virus

FungiGrow in damp areas

There are - Unicelular e.g.: yeast

-Multicelular e.g.: mushrooms

They absorb nutrients from decomposing plants and animals

Harmful Microorganisms

Infectiuous diseasesResponisble for 13 million deaths a year.Microorganismas are small but can be leathal

Cholera BacterialCause : eating food contaminated by the vibrion cholera bacteria.Effects: diahrea and nausea.-leathal if not treated

Infectious diseasesTyphoid fever BacterialCause : eating food contaminated by the salmonella typhi bacteria.Effects:-abdominal pain-fever-diarrhea

Infectious diseasesTuberculosisBacterialCause : airborne. Breathing contaminated air. Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacteria.Effects:-cough-fever-shivering-weight loss

Infectious diseasesHarmful Fungi: micosis or fungal infections: Ringworm FungiCause : -prolonged humidity -wound -lack of hygieneEffects:-burning sensation-bad odor-irritation-rednessItchiness

Athletes footTinea pedis

Beneficial Effects of Microrganisms

Beneficial BacteriaOur bodies are home to many beneficial bacteriaUse: - food - remedies

Bacteria

insulin

Beneficial BacteriaOur bodies are home to many beneficial bacteria: human microbiomeSkin NoseStomachIntestinesIt stops harmful microorganisms from getting in.

Beneficial FungiPenicillium