Taxonomy of Microorganisms and Associated Diseases Exam Questions and Answers.
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Microbiology
Institution
Microbiology
The science of classification Criteria for identification, arrange in groups and how evolved a species is
Basic Principles of Taxonomy Laid down by Linnaeus. He is known as "father or taxonomy"
Binomial Nomenclature A system for giving each organism a two-word scientific name that consists of the...
Taxonomy of Microorganisms and Associated Diseases Exam Questions and Answers
The science of classification Criteria for identification, arrange in groups and how evolved a
species is
Basic Principles of Taxonomy Laid down by Linnaeus. He is known as "father or
taxonomy"
Binomial Nomenclature A system for giving each organism a two-word scientific name that
consists of the genus name followed by the species name
subgroup of a species strain
Species Group of morphologically similar individuals that can successfully produce viable
offspring
species name the two-part scientific name of a species composed of the genus and the species
identifier
Linnaeus system of classification His system classified organisms based on characteristics in
common, grouped organisms that can interbreed into categories called species, used binomial
nomenclature
binomial nomenclature rules Always capitalize genus name, use lower case for specific epithet.
Once mentioned and understood, it can be abbreviated. Ex: H. sapiens, when typed use italics,
when hand written underline
S. mutans tooth decay
S. pyogenes strep throat
Kingdom Animalia multicellular, cell membranes, outer boundary, ingestion or absorption of
food molecules
Phylum Chordata Dorsal spinal cord
Class Mammalia Mammary glands, milk production, hair, warm-blooded
Order Primata (Primates) Forward directed eyes, nails instead of claws, opposable thumbs,
bipedal, and walks up right
Family Hominidae Separates man from apes
Genus Homo Homogeneous, man & man's ancestors
specific epithet second part of a species name
King Philip Came Over For Good Spaghetti Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus,
Specific Epithet
The three domains are Eukarya, Bacteria, Archaea
Microorganisms consist of Bacteria, Fungi, Protozoa, Algae, Viruses
Helminths parasitic worms
Arthropods Insects and similar organisms such as parasites and vectors
Robert Hooke first to observe "small chambers" in cork and call them cells.
The Cell Theory idea that all living things are composed of cells, cells are the basic units of
structure and function in living things, and new cells are produced from existing cells
Antoni Leeuwenhoek microscopes, first to discover animalcules (Microbes)
spontaneous generation Hypothesis stating that life could arise from nonliving matter.
Abiogenesis theory that life can originate from nonliving matter; spontaneous generation
Louis Pasteur A French chemist, this man discovered that heat could kill bacteria that otherwise
spoiled liquids including milk, wine, and beer. Swan-necked flasks
Fermentation Process by which cells release energy in the absence of oxygen, yeast ferments
and makes alcohol and yeast. Bacteria ferments and makes acid
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