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What is the purpose of classifying living things?
What is the purpose of classifying living things?
- To increase their population
- To quickly identify microbes (correct)
- To make them look organized
- To change their characteristics
What is taxonomy?
What is taxonomy?
- Study of weather patterns
- Science of classification (correct)
- Classification of animals
- Study of plants only
What does binomial nomenclature consist of?
What does binomial nomenclature consist of?
- Genus name followed by a random name
- A single name for each organism
- Species name followed by genus name
- Genus name followed by species name (correct)
What do taxonomists study?
What do taxonomists study?
Which taxon shows the evolutionary relationship between organisms in a group?
Which taxon shows the evolutionary relationship between organisms in a group?
What are the two highest (most inclusive) taxa in biology?
What are the two highest (most inclusive) taxa in biology?
Which is one of the three Domains of living organisms based on the Three Domain System?
Which is one of the three Domains of living organisms based on the Three Domain System?
What distinguishes Eukaryotic species from each other?
What distinguishes Eukaryotic species from each other?
How are clones of bacterial cells different from subspecies?
How are clones of bacterial cells different from subspecies?
How are viruses classified?
How are viruses classified?
What chemical composition is used in Gram staining to differentiate bacteria?
What chemical composition is used in Gram staining to differentiate bacteria?
What type of parasite is a virus?
What type of parasite is a virus?
What suffix typically denotes the Family name of a virus?
What suffix typically denotes the Family name of a virus?
How do subspecies of microbes differ from each other?
How do subspecies of microbes differ from each other?
Which kingdom includes organisms that are mainly unicellular and prokaryotic?
Which kingdom includes organisms that are mainly unicellular and prokaryotic?
Which kingdom consists of the simplest eukaryotic organisms, mostly unicellular?
Which kingdom consists of the simplest eukaryotic organisms, mostly unicellular?
Which kingdom is characterized by organisms that are multicellular, autotrophic, and possess a cell wall?
Which kingdom is characterized by organisms that are multicellular, autotrophic, and possess a cell wall?
Which type of organisms rely on consuming other organisms for food?
Which type of organisms rely on consuming other organisms for food?
Which is the lowest taxon in the classification system?
Which is the lowest taxon in the classification system?
Which taxonomic level is the highest for classification purposes?
Which taxonomic level is the highest for classification purposes?
What distinguishes Domain Archaea from Domain Bacteria?
What distinguishes Domain Archaea from Domain Bacteria?
In the Three Domain System, how many Domains do prokaryotic cells belong to?
In the Three Domain System, how many Domains do prokaryotic cells belong to?
What is the common ancestor cell where all cells originated from called?
What is the common ancestor cell where all cells originated from called?
Which Domain contains members of the 4 Kingdoms other than Monera?
Which Domain contains members of the 4 Kingdoms other than Monera?
How many cell types exist based on the information provided?
How many cell types exist based on the information provided?
What is the distinguishing feature of Domain Archaea's cell walls compared to Domain Bacteria?
What is the distinguishing feature of Domain Archaea's cell walls compared to Domain Bacteria?
What is the purpose of Serological testing in microbiology?
What is the purpose of Serological testing in microbiology?
What is the main function of the Bergey’s Manual of Determinative Bacteriology?
What is the main function of the Bergey’s Manual of Determinative Bacteriology?
What is the primary purpose of PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction) in microbiology?
What is the primary purpose of PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction) in microbiology?
Which method helps determine if an unknown bacterium can breakdown glucose?
Which method helps determine if an unknown bacterium can breakdown glucose?
What distinguishes Serological testing from PCR in microbiology?
What distinguishes Serological testing from PCR in microbiology?
Which method focuses on making many copies of a specific DNA segment?
Which method focuses on making many copies of a specific DNA segment?
How does Serological testing aid in microbiology classification?
How does Serological testing aid in microbiology classification?
