P1.2. Naming, Classifying, & Identifying Microorganisms..

Question 1

the science of classifying living things

3 structures & interrelated categories.

Answer 1

TAXONOMY.

Question 2

the assignment (naming) of scientific names to the various taxonomic categories and individual organisms.

Based on INTERNATIONAL GUIDELINES… BC & ICNB.

Answer 2

NOMECLATURE.

1. Bacteriological Code
2. International Code of Nomenclature of Bacteria

Question 3

attempts the orderly arrangement of organisms into a hierarchy of taxa (categories)

according to SIMILARITIES/ RELATIONSHIPS.

Answer 3

CLASSIFICATION.

Question 4

process of discovering and recording the traits or organisms so that they may be recognized or named and placed in an overall taxonomic scheme.

Answer 4

IDENTIFICATION.