18 Questions
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?
That the bacterium was found in the colon.
Why are scientific names latinized?
Latin was the language traditionally used by scholars.
What type of entities are viruses considered to be?
Non-cellular entities that sometimes straddle the border between life and nonlife.
What is the classification system devised by Carl Woese based on?
Cellular organization of organisms
Which domain contains organisms with cell walls that lack peptidoglycan?
Archaea
What are the three domains in Carl Woese's classification system?
Bacteria, Archaea, Eukarya
What are some examples of organisms classified under the domain Eukarya?
Protists, Fungi, Plants, Animals
What is the kingdom that contains all prokaryotic organisms?
Monera or Procaryotae
What is the characteristic feature of Protists in terms of their organization?
Unicellular organization in the form of solitary cells or colonies of cells lacking true tissues
What is the nutrition type of organisms in Kingdom Fungi?
Absorptive
What is the primary nutrition type of organisms in Kingdom Plantae?
Photoautotrophic
What is the main nutrition type of organisms in Kingdom Animalia?
Ingestive
What is the taxonomy sequence of organisms from largest to smallest division?
Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species
Which domain includes microbial organisms such as Bacteria and Archaea?
Eukarya
What critical role do microorganisms play in the evolution of life on the planet?
They play critical roles in the evolution of life on our planet.
Learn about the three domains of life and the significance of microbes in our lives. Explore the different types of microorganisms like bacteria, fungi, protozoa, and viruses. Understand the nomenclature system used in microbiology and parasitology.
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