Bacterial infections

• Science
• Lower Secondary (Key Stage 3)

Bacterial infections

What type of cell is this?

1. Bacteria
2. Virus
3. Plant
4. Animal

Match the labels to the places on the bacteria.

A

B

C

Flagellum (tail)

Loop of DNA

Cytoplasm

Measles symptoms...

Cough

High fever 

Rash.

What is a common symptom of measles?

1. Cough
2. High fever
3. Rash
4. Headache

How is HIV primarily spread?

1. Kissing
2. Through unprotected sex
3. Coughing or sneezing
4. Sharing needles

All bacteria are harmful to humans

1. True
2. False

Some bacteria can keep us healthy

1. True
2. False

Some bacteria help break down our food in digestion

1. True
2. False

How do bacteria reproduce?

1. Sexually
2. Asexually
3. Binary fission
4. Photocopying themselves

Cells made by binary fission are genetically identical to their parents

1. True
2. False

Do bacteria need a partner to reproduce?

1. Yes all living things do
2. No they reproduce independently

Do bacteria have a nucleus?

1. Yes
2. No

Do bacteria have organelles (mitochondria, nucleus)

1. Yes
2. No

What is the ring of DNA in a bacterial cell called?

1. Plasmid
2. Plaster
3. Plasma
4. Plastic

Do bacteria have cell walls?

1. Yes
2. No

What do antibiotics do to bacteria?

1. Kill them
2. Cure them
3. Stop them growing
4. Make us immune

Why do antibiotics sometimes not work anymore?

1. The bacteria are now immune
2. The bacteria are resistant

Which of these are NOT symptoms of salmonella

1. Stomach cramps
2. Diarrhoea
3. Cold and flu
4. Vomiting.

What causes the symptoms in Salmonella

1. Virus
2. Toxins

What kills Salmonella?

1. Washing hands
2. Wearing hair net
3. Keeping food in the fridge
4. Thoroughly cooking food

What temperature should chicken be over on a meat thermometer (oC)

1. 40
2. 60
3. 80
4. 100

What must you do to surfaces and hands

1. Cover them
2. Wash them regularly.

Using your chrome-book create a poster on Salmonella.

To include

1. What causes Salmonella
2. How we can protect against Salmonella
3. What cooking does to Salmonella
4. Temperatures to cook meat to, to be safe. 
5. Good kitchen hygiene rules.
6. Images of Salmonella microbes.