18 Questions
Which domain of organisms lack peptidoglycan in their cell walls?
Archaea
Who devised a system of classification based on the cellular organization of organisms in 1978?
Carl Woese
Which kingdom contains all procaryotic organisms?
Monera
What distinguishes Protists from other kingdoms mentioned?
Eukaryotic organization
Which type of cells do Protists possess?
Eukaryotic cells
What characteristic protein-carbohydrate complex is found in the cell walls of Bacteria?
Peptidoglycan
Which of the following is NOT a domain of life according to the text?
Viruses
What do scientific names assign to each organism?
Two names, the genus capitalized and specific epithet in lowercase
In the bacterium Staphylococcus aureus, what does 'aureus' signify?
The color of the colonies
Why are scientific names latinized?
Because Latin is traditionally used by scholars
What does the specific epithet 'coli' in Escherichia coli indicate?
That it reminds us of its natural habitat
Which kingdom includes organisms with primarily photoautotrophic nutrition?
Plantae
What characteristic of bacteria does the term 'Staphylo-' describe in Staphylococcus aureus?
Clustered arrangement of cells
What type of nutrition do organisms in Kingdom Animalia primarily have?
Ingestive
What do organisms in the Kingdom Fungi primarily use for nutrition?
Absorptive
Which domain contains organisms that play critical roles in the evolution of life on our planet?
Bacteria
What characteristic is common among organisms in Kingdom Animalia?
Multicellular with wall-less cells
What is a common feature of most microorganisms like algae, protozoa, and some fungi?
Absorptive nutrition
Learn about the three domains of life and the significance of microbes in microbiology and parasitology. Explore the different types of microorganisms like bacteria, fungi, protozoa, algae, and viruses.
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