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Bacterial Disease MiniQuest Name_______________________________ Biology Date _____________ Period ____________ In this activity, you will be exploring the internet to learn more about bacteria and the diseases they cause. Go to www.gbsbiology.pbwiki.com. Follow the instructions and answer the questions from the different websites. Introduction 1. What does it mean to be non-pathogenic? _________________________________________________________________________________ Bacterial Basics Prokaryotic Structure 2. Label the diagram below with the following terms: ribosome, DNA, pilus, plasma membrane, capsule, and flagella Cytoplasm Cell Wall Using information from the Cells Alive site, record the functions of the bacterial structures. Some have been completed for you. Structure Function Ribosome Nucleoid Region Contains the bacteria’s DNA Pilus Plasma Membrane Responsible for the movement of materials in and out of the cell Cell Wall Capsule Flagella Motility – helps the bacteria to move Bacterial Shapes 3. Label the diagram below using the scientific terms for the bacterial shapes. Everyday Bacteria 4. Remember, not all bacteria cause disease. In fact, many bacteria can be quite helpful. Choose 3 everyday roles of bacteria, and record the name of the organism, and what helpful thing it does. (NOTE: be sure to record examples of bacteria, not other non-bacterial microbes!) Name of Bacteria Everyday role of bacteria 1. 2. 3. Pathogenic Bacteria and Diseases They Cause Bacterial Disease Chart 5. Name 2 diseases that are transmitted sexually. What do they have in common? _______________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ 6. What are the major symptoms of cholera? _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ 7. Based on the information in the chart, why do you think college students are at greater risk for bacterial meningitis? _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ Tetanus 8. Name the bacteria which causes tetanus and describe HOW it causes symptoms of the disease. _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ 9. What are the major symptoms of tetanus? _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ Food Poisoning Spinach Video Clip – watch the clip and answer the questions below 10. What bacterium is believed to be responsible for the contamination of spinach? ______________ 11. HOW is it believed that these bacteria contaminated the spinach crop? _____________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ What can you do? 12. Read about the Four Core Practices of food safety. What are they? Write one detail about each. 1) ______________________ DETAIL __________________________________________________________ 2) ______________________ DETAIL __________________________________________________________ 3) ______________________ DETAIL __________________________________________________________ 4) ______________________ DETAIL __________________________________________________________ Bubonic Plague 13. What bacterium is responsible for bubonic plague? _____________________________________ 14. DESCRIBE how bubonic plague is spread. _____________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ 15. According to the article, what are some reasons why Vic Simpson believes that bubonic plague could return to the UK?____________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ 16. What do you think is the best way to prevent the return of bubonic plague to the UK? _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ Stomach Ulcers 17. Name the bacteria which causes ulcers _______________________________________________ 18. Why is this bacterium successful in the stomach? _______________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ Food Poisoning 19. Why is the mouth an ideal place for Porphyromonas gingivalis to colonize? _________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ Congratulations! You have completed your Bacteria MiniQuest! You are ready to complete the Bacteria MiniQuest Review Quiz. Record your score here ___________________________ . Use any remaining time to check out the activities, quizzes, and links. Use the space below to write down new and interesting things that you learn. 1. _______________________________________________________________________________ 2. _______________________________________________________________________________ 3. _______________________________________________________________________________ 4. _______________________________________________________________________________ 5. _______________________________________________________________________________ 6. _______________________________________________________________________________ 7. _______________________________________________________________________________ 8. _______________________________________________________________________________ 9. _______________________________________________________________________________ 10. _______________________________________________________________________________