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What does the term 'micro' in microbiology refer to?
What does the term 'micro' in microbiology refer to?
- Large living organisms
- Dead organisms
- Organisms visible to the naked eye
- Very small organisms not visible without assistance (correct)
Which arrangement of bacterial cells is referred to as 'staphylo'?
Which arrangement of bacterial cells is referred to as 'staphylo'?
- Clusters similar to grapes (correct)
- Pairs of cells
- Groups of four cells
- Chains of cells
The basic taxonomic group for microorganisms is known as what?
The basic taxonomic group for microorganisms is known as what?
- Domain
- Kingdom
- Species (correct)
- Family
In the binomial nomenclature system, how is the genus name formatted?
In the binomial nomenclature system, how is the genus name formatted?
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What does the term 'diplococci' refer to?
What does the term 'diplococci' refer to?
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Which type of bacterial arrangement does 'strepto' describe?
Which type of bacterial arrangement does 'strepto' describe?
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The scientific nomenclature established by Carolus Linnaeus primarily utilizes which language?
The scientific nomenclature established by Carolus Linnaeus primarily utilizes which language?
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What is the characteristic of the specific epithet in binomial nomenclature?
What is the characteristic of the specific epithet in binomial nomenclature?
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Study Notes
Microbiology
- The study of microorganisms that are too small to be seen with the naked eye.
Bacterial Arrangement
- Staphylo: Bunches or clusters of cells, resembling grapes.
- Strepto: Chains of cells.
- Diplo: Pairs of cells.
- Tetrad: Groups of four cells
- Sarcinae: Groups of eight cells.
Bacterial Morphology
- Bacteria are single-celled organisms.
- They have diverse shapes, including:
- Bacilli: Rod-shaped
- Cocci: Spherical
- Spirilla: Spiral or helical
Nomenclature
- Carolus Linnaeus established the system of scientific nomenclature in 1739.
- The basic taxonomic group is the species.
- Organisms are given two names: Genus + specific epithet (species)
- Names are italicized or underlined, with the genus capitalized.
- Names are typically descriptive or honor a scientist.
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