Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

Microbiology Lec > The Evolution of Microorganisms and Microbiology > Flashcards

The Evolution of Microorganisms and Microbiology Flashcards

uno uno uno!!

You may prefer our related Brainscape-certified flashcards:
Biology 101 flashcards
1
Q

specialized science that deals with the study of microorganisms

A

microbiology

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

organisms and acellular entities too small to be clearly seen by the unaided eye

A

microorganisms

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Microorganisms can be <1 mm, some can be macroscopic

True or False

A

True

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

organisms that are relatively simple in their construction and lack highly differentiated cells and distinct tissues

A

Microorganisms

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Microorganisms are ubiquitous

True or False

A

True

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Microorganisms are the most populous and diverse group of organisms

True or False

A

True

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Microorganisms are found everywhere on the planet

True or False

A

True

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

What are the positive impacts of microorganisms?

A
  • play a major role in recycling essential materials
  • source of nutrients and some carry out photosynthesis
  • benefit society by their production of food, beverages, antibiotics, and vitamins
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

What are the negative impacts of microbiology?

A
  • some cause disease in plants and animals
  • cause food spoilage
  • poisoning and intoxication
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

what are the cellular biological entities?

A

fungi
protists
bacteria
archaea

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

what are the acellular biological entities?

A

viruses
viroids
satellites
prions

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

ex. of fungi

A

yeasts
molds

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

ex. of protists

A

algae
protozoa
slime molds

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

ex. of bacteria

A

Escherichia coli

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

ex. of archaea

A

methanogens

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

viruses are composed of

A

protein and nucleic acid

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

viroids are composed of

A

RNA

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

satellites are composed of

A

nucleic acid and RNA

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

prions are composed of

A

protein

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
20
Q

What are the types of microbial cells?

A

Prokaryotic and Eukaryotics cells

21
Q

What is the difference bet Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic cells?

A

Prokaryotic lacks nucleus while Eukaryotic has nucleus.

22
Q

What are the five kingdoms based on two cell types?

A

Monera
Protista
fungi
Animalia
Plantae

23
Q

What is the only prokaryotic kingdom?

A

Monera

24
Q

discovered 2 different group of prokaryotic organisms?

A

Carl Woese

25
Q

What are the 3 domains based on the comparison of ribosomal genes?

A

bacteria (true bacteria)
archaea
eukarya (eukaryotes)

26
Q

bacteria is usually single celled. (t or f)

A

true

27
Q

bacteria has cell wall with peptidoglycan (t or f)

A

true

28
Q

bacteria has nucleus (t or f)

A

false

29
Q

some bacterias can cause diseases (t or f)

A

true

30
Q

cyanobacteria produce oxygen (t or f)

A

True

31
Q

bacterias are not ubiquitous and cannot live in extreme environments (t or f)

A

false

32
Q

distinguished from bacteria by unique rRNA gene sequences

A

domain archaea

33
Q

archaea lack peptidoglycan in cell walls (t or f)

A

true

34
Q

archae have unique membrane lipids (t or f)

A

true

35
Q

archaea have unusual metabolic characteristics (t or f)

A

true

36
Q

archaea can also live in extreme environments (t or f)

A

true

37
Q

archaea can cause diseases (t or f)

A

false

38
Q

generally unicellular but larger than bacteria and archaea

A

protists

39
Q

photosynthetic

A

algae

40
Q

may be motile, “hunters, grazers”

A

protozoa

41
Q

two life cycle stages

A

slime molds

42
Q

devastating disease in plants

A

water molds

43
Q

yeast

A

unicellular

44
Q

mold

A

multicellular

45
Q

smallest of all microbes that requires host to relicate and can cause diseases such as cancers

A

viruses

46
Q

infectious agents composed of RNA

A

viroids and virusoids

47
Q

composed of nucleic acid enclosed in a protein shell

A

satellites

48
Q

coinfect a host cell with a helper virus to complete their life cycle

A

satellites

49
Q

infectious proteins

A

prions

Microbiology Lec (5 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions