Bacterial Cell Structure, Physiology, Metabolism, and Gentics

Question 1

Definition of “taxonomy”

Answer 1

The classification of organisms based on genotypic and phenotypic characteristics.

Question 2

Definition of “phenotype”

Answer 2

The observable physical and functional features of an organism.

Question 3

Definition of “genotype”

Answer 3

The genetic makeup of an organism.

Question 4

List examples of macroscopic phenotypes

Answer 4

colony size, texture, elevation, and color

Question 5

List examples of microscopic phenotypes

Answer 5

organism’s shape, size, arrangement, and stain reaction

Question 6

List taxonomy hierarchy classification from largest to smallest

Answer 6

Kingdom, Division, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species

Question 7

What does Microbiology use to classify organisms?

Answer 7

Family, Genus, and Species

Question 8

What is the most often used nomenclature for microorganism?

Answer 8

Genus and Species

Question 9

How do you write the formal name of a microorganism?

Answer 9

Italics or underlined-Genus is capitalized/Species is lower case

Question 10

How do you abbreviate the name of a microorganism?

Answer 10

Capital first letter of genus “.”, followed by the species

Question 11

How do you write the informal name of a microorganism?

Answer 11

All lower case without underline or italics

Question 12

How do you indicate a microorganism’s name has changed?

Answer 12

New Genus (Old name) new species

Question 13

What are the three domains of cells?

Answer 13

Bacteria, Archaea, and Eukarya

Question 14

What are organisms are considered prokaryotes?

Answer 14

Bacteria

Question 15

What organisms are considered eukaryotes?

Answer 15

Algae, fungi, protozoa