BIO 130 Exam 1 Questions and Correct Answers
Define Microbiology
study of organisms to small to be seen without a microscope
Major groups of microbes
bacteria, viruses, fungi, protozoa, helminths (worms), algae
Acellular microbes
lack all structure - not living
Cellular microbes
prokaryotes and eukaryotes
3 domains of microbes
Archaea, Bacteria, Eukarya
Archaea
no membrane bound organelles
Bacteria
no membrane bound organelles
Eukarya
true nucleus, membrane bound organelles
difference between archaea and bacteria
Bacteria have peptidoglycan in their cell walls
, contributions of Carl Woese
archaea and bacteria are both...
prokaryotes
Eukaryote cells are...
animal and plant cells, eukaryotic cells
Taxonomy
the classification, description, identification, and naming of living organisms
Linnaeus's contribution to taxonomy
Linnaeus came up with the system of categorizing and naming organisms using a standard
format so scientists could discuss organisms using consistent terminology
Genus definition
A group of similar species
Species definition
most specific and basic taxonomic unit
plural form of genus
genera
4 eukaryotic kingdoms
Animal, Plant, Fungi, Protist
binomial nomenclature
a 2 word naming system for the identification of organisms by their genus and species
Define Microbiology
study of organisms to small to be seen without a microscope
Major groups of microbes
bacteria, viruses, fungi, protozoa, helminths (worms), algae
Acellular microbes
lack all structure - not living
Cellular microbes
prokaryotes and eukaryotes
3 domains of microbes
Archaea, Bacteria, Eukarya
Archaea
no membrane bound organelles
Bacteria
no membrane bound organelles
Eukarya
true nucleus, membrane bound organelles
difference between archaea and bacteria
Bacteria have peptidoglycan in their cell walls
, contributions of Carl Woese
archaea and bacteria are both...
prokaryotes
Eukaryote cells are...
animal and plant cells, eukaryotic cells
Taxonomy
the classification, description, identification, and naming of living organisms
Linnaeus's contribution to taxonomy
Linnaeus came up with the system of categorizing and naming organisms using a standard
format so scientists could discuss organisms using consistent terminology
Genus definition
A group of similar species
Species definition
most specific and basic taxonomic unit
plural form of genus
genera
4 eukaryotic kingdoms
Animal, Plant, Fungi, Protist
binomial nomenclature
a 2 word naming system for the identification of organisms by their genus and species
