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Microorganism classifications Flashcards

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what are the five major classifications of microorganisms?

A

virus,algae,fungi,protozoa,bacteria

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what microorganism are a prokaryote?

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bacteria

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what microorganisms are a eukaryote?

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algae,fungi,protozoa

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what are the characteristics of prokaryotes?

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no nucleus, no internal membrane bound organelles, cell membrane, ribosomes, use binary fission

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what are the characteristics of eukaryotes?

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nucleus, internal membrane bound organelles ,cell membrane, ribosomes, use mitosis and meiosis, more than one chromosome, larger cells

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characteristics of viruses

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noncellular, require host to live, 15nm-450nm

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what are examples of viruses?

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HIV, Herpes, Hepatitis, Flu

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characteristics of algae

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photosynthetic, unicellular or multicellular, found in fresh and ocean waters

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characteristics of protozoa

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single celled eukaryotes, similar to animals cells in structure, typically live in water, reproduce asexually, capable of locomotion

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what are pseudopodia?

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false feet

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what are cilia?

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hair like projections used for movement

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what are flagella?

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long filament like tails used for swimming

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characteristics of fungi

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eukaryotic, possess cell walls, composed of molds and yeasts

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characteristics of molds

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multicellular; have hyphae;
reproduce by sexual and asexual spores

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characteristics of yeasts

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unicellular; reproduce asexually by
budding;

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characteristics of bacteria

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All Prokaryotic, Diverse environments, Energy source: Chemical / Light, Size: 0.5 - 10 μm, Most are single cell

17
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what three important traits help identify the genus and species of bacteria?

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– Shape
– Cell wall type
– Motility

18
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what is a nucleoid?

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heredity (single, circular DNA chromosome)

19
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what is the cytoplasm?

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80% water, ribosomes, inclusions)

20
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what is the inner cell membrane?

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ATP synthesis, selective permeability (phospholipid
bilayer with proteins)

21
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what is the cell wall?

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rigidity (peptides, carbohydrates)

22
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what is the periplasm?

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space between CM and OM

23
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what is the outer membrane?

A

additional cell membrane
Gram Neg only

24
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what is a capsule?

A

slimy protective coat outside of
the cell

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