Microbiology Exam 1 Questions with Correct Answers

Microbiology Exam 1 Questions with Correct Answers Microorganisms - Answer-A living thing ordinarily too small to be seen without magnification. Classification - Answer-Orderly arrangement of organisms into groups. Nomenclature - Answer-System of assigning names. Binomial nomenclature - Answer-Two-name system of naming organisms (Latin, Greek). Two names: Genus, species. It's always underlined or italicized. Genus first letter always capitalized, species not capitalized. Once it's been mentioned, the genus name can be shortened. Acellular organisms - Answer-Viruses. Exist without a cellular structure. Cellular organisms - Answer-Prokaryotes and Eukaryotes. Prokaryotes - Answer-Organisms whose genetic material is not enclosed in membrane and lack specific organelles including a nucleus (bacteria). Eukaryotes - Answer-Organisms whose genetic material is enclosed in nucleus (fungi, protozoa, algae).