16 Questions
Which scientist is known as the 'Father of Taxonomy'?
Carlolus Linnaeus
How many levels of classification are there in the taxonomic system?
7
What is the science of grouping and naming organisms called?
Taxonomy
Which classification system was proposed by Robert Whittaker in 1969?
Five Kingdom Classification
What is the main difference between Protists and Bacteria?
Presence of nucleus
'Protists' are known for their ability to:
Cause disease
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of prokaryotic cells?
Complex cell structure with nucleus
What is the size range of bacterial cells?
0.2 to 5 microns
Which of the following is a beneficial biological function of microbes?
Genetic engineering
What is the main focus of food microbiology?
Study of food and drink production
What is the size range of fungal cells?
20 to 40 microns
Which classification system proposed by Robert Whittaker in 1969 includes animal-like protists, plant-like protists, and fungus-like protists?
Five-kingdom classification
What are the sizes of yeast cells?
8 to 10 microns
Which branch of microbiology focuses on the study of causative agents of infectious diseases in human beings?
(Medical microbiology)
'Viruses' are classified under which type of classification by structure?
'Subcellular'
'Slime molds' and 'water molds' are examples of which type of protists?
'Fungus-like protists'
Learn about the classification of microorganisms and taxonomy in this medical microbiology lecture. Explore the levels of classification including kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, and species.
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