Medical Microbiology Lecture No. 1-5: Classification of Microorganisms
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Which scientist is known as the 'Father of Taxonomy'?

  • Antonie van Leeuwenhoek
  • Robert Whittaker
  • Louis Pasteur
  • Carlolus Linnaeus (correct)

    • How many levels of classification are there in the taxonomic system?

  • 6
  • 7 (correct)
  • 8
  • 5

    • What is the science of grouping and naming organisms called?

  • Biological Categorization
  • Classificationology
  • Organismology
  • Taxonomy (correct)

    • Which classification system was proposed by Robert Whittaker in 1969?

    <p>Five Kingdom Classification</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main difference between Protists and Bacteria?

    <p>Presence of nucleus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Protists' are known for their ability to:

    <p>Cause disease</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of prokaryotic cells?

    <p>Complex cell structure with nucleus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the size range of bacterial cells?

    <p>0.2 to 5 microns</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a beneficial biological function of microbes?

    <p>Genetic engineering</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main focus of food microbiology?

    <p>Study of food and drink production</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the size range of fungal cells?

    <p>20 to 40 microns</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which classification system proposed by Robert Whittaker in 1969 includes animal-like protists, plant-like protists, and fungus-like protists?

    <p>Five-kingdom classification</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the sizes of yeast cells?

    <p>8 to 10 microns</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which branch of microbiology focuses on the study of causative agents of infectious diseases in human beings?

    <p>(Medical microbiology)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Viruses' are classified under which type of classification by structure?

    <p>'Subcellular'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Slime molds' and 'water molds' are examples of which type of protists?

    <p>'Fungus-like protists'</p> Signup and view all the answers

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