Chapter 1 Vocab

Question 1

Microbe

Answer 1

• A living organism that requires a microscope to be seen.

Question 2

Prokaryotes

Answer 2

• (cells lacking a nucleus): bacteria, archaea

Question 3

Eukaryotes

Answer 3

• (cells with a nucleus): algae, fungi, protists

Question 4

Genome

Answer 4

• Comprises the total genetic information of an organism.

Question 5

Metagenomes

Answer 5

• Collections of sequences from diverse populations of microbes taken directly from the environment.

Question 6

Lithotroph

Answer 6

• An organism that obtains energy by oxidizing inorganic molecules