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Micro-organisms
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GCSE Biology Mind Map on Micro-organisms, created by Leon of House Crook on 22/05/2014.
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Micro-organisms
Fungi
Can be large or small
Living cells with nuclei, sometimes forming long strands or hyphae
Grow longer and release poisons which attack your cells
Cause ringworm and athletes foot
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Virus
Tiny, one millionth of a mm across
A strand of genetic information surrounded by protein coat. Non living
Invade your cells, making millions of copies of themselves, destroying cells in the process
Causes cold, flu, mumps, measles etc.
Used in genetic engineering. Some kill bacteria
Bacteria
Asexual Reproduction
Binary fission
Split in two
Lag, log, stationary and death pahse
Thousandth of mm across
Living cells without nuclei but contain loop of genetic information
Multiply quickly and release poisons
Cause tetanus, boils, cholera, pneumonia etc.
Make yoghurt, cheese and soap powder
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