Microbiology and Parasitology: Three Domains of Life and Microbes
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What are microbes?

Microbes, also called microorganisms, are minute living things that are usually too small to be seen with the unaided eye.

Who established the system of nomenclature for organisms in 1735?

Carolus Linnaeus.

What does the term 'Staphylococcus aureus' describe?

The clustered arrangement of the cells and the spherical shape of the cells.

What does the specific epithet 'coli' in 'Escherichia coli' remind us of?

<p>That the bacterium was found in the colon.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why are scientific names latinized?

<p>Latin was the language traditionally used by scholars.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of entities are viruses considered to be?

<p>Non-cellular entities that sometimes straddle the border between life and nonlife.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the classification system devised by Carl Woese based on?

<p>Cellular organization of organisms</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which domain contains organisms with cell walls that lack peptidoglycan?

<p>Archaea</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the three domains in Carl Woese's classification system?

<p>Bacteria, Archaea, Eukarya</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are some examples of organisms classified under the domain Eukarya?

<p>Protists, Fungi, Plants, Animals</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the kingdom that contains all prokaryotic organisms?

<p>Monera or Procaryotae</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic feature of Protists in terms of their organization?

<p>Unicellular organization in the form of solitary cells or colonies of cells lacking true tissues</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the nutrition type of organisms in Kingdom Fungi?

<p>Absorptive</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary nutrition type of organisms in Kingdom Plantae?

<p>Photoautotrophic</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main nutrition type of organisms in Kingdom Animalia?

<p>Ingestive</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the taxonomy sequence of organisms from largest to smallest division?

<p>Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which domain includes microbial organisms such as Bacteria and Archaea?

<p>Eukarya</p> Signup and view all the answers

What critical role do microorganisms play in the evolution of life on the planet?

<p>They play critical roles in the evolution of life on our planet.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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