Introduction Flashcards
bio & micro bio
1
Q
what is life? what defines life?
A
cells, DNA, Reproduction, Growth and Development, Evolutionary adaptation, Energy processing, response to the environment, and Homeostasis.
2
Q
Microbiology will cover five kingdoms and three domains which are?
A
3 main domains
Bacteria, Archaea and Eukaryotes.
five kingdoms
Kingdom monera eg all bacteria, and archaea.
kingdom protista eg Amoba, paramecium, and malaria parasite.
Kingdom Plantae eg algae
kingdom fungi eg yeast and molds
kingdom Animalia eg human host helminths.
3
Q
what is microbiology and name 8 groups of microbes
A
Bacteria and archaea are prokaryotes
fungi, green algae, protozoa, and helminths are eukaryotes.
viruses and prions are neither.
