Microbial Taxonomy

Question 1

taxa

Answer 1

taxanomic categories (“groups”)

Question 2

phylogenetic

Answer 2

a classification system based on evolutionary relationships; also called phyletic

Question 3

classification

Answer 3

arrangement of organisms into groups that indicate evolutionary relationships and history

Question 4

nomenclature

Answer 4

a system for scientifically naming organisms, enzymes, anatomical structures

Question 5

identification

Answer 5

using specific characteristics and capabilities of an organism to determine its identity and placement in taxonomy

Question 6

heirarchy

Answer 6

taxa in classification scheme are organized in a heirarchy

*begins with domain and ends with species

Question 7

domain

Answer 7

members of domain share only one or a few general characteristics

*each domain divided into kingdoms

Question 8

species

Answer 8

members of species share majority of their characteristics

Question 9

order of taxa (top to bottom)

Answer 9

domain
kingdom
phylum or division
class
order
family
genus
species

Question 10

scientific name is…

Answer 10

genus + species