organismes, d.w.s.Die studie van die lewende wêreld i.e.The study of the living world
Virusse en bakterieë Viruses and bacteria
Ons het hier te make met 'n verskeidenheid primitiewe ietse We are dealing here with a variety of primitive foods that are
wat goed aan- gepas is by hul omgewing, wie se kinders en well adapted to their environment, whose children and
kleinkinders steeds na hulle aard. grandchildren are still of their nature.
Virusse: Al wat dié eenvoudige goed wil doen, is voortplant. Al Viruses: All that simple stuff wants to do is reproduce. All they
wat hulle veroorsaak, is siektes. Baiekeer by plante, maar ook are, are the cause of diseases. Often in plants, but also terrible
vigskriklike siektes onder die mens. Skoolbusagtig: hoe verder diseases amongst humans. School bus-like: the further they
hulle reis, hoe meer word hulle. travel, the more they become.
Bakterieë: Dié wesens kom in kolonies voor. (Balonies?) Bacteria: These creatures are found in colonies. (Balloons?)
Kleurloos wan- neer hulle nie gekleurd is nie. Hulle ou beentjies Colourless when not coloured. Their old bones are called
word flagellums genoem. (Haal jou flagellums van die tafel af flagellums1. (Take your flagellums off the table when you eat!)
as jy eet!) En raai wat, hulle plant voort dat dit dreun. Maar let And guess what, they reproduce that it's buzzing. But note that
wel dat hulle van ongeslagtelike prosesse gebruik maak. Soort they use asexual processes. Kind of zipper in the middle and
van ritsie in die middel en as jy weer sien, is daar twee! when you see again, there are two! Why are they
waarvoor is hulle goed? Siektes. Waarmee maak ons hulle good? Illnesses. What do we kill them
vrek? Antibioti- kums. Waar kom hulle voor? Orals. with? Antibiotics. Where do they come from? Everywhere.
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Flagellum – long whip-like structure that helps some single organisms move.