Chapter 10: Classification of Microorganisms

1. Chapter 10: Classification of Microorganisms Phylogenetic Relationships Classification of Organisms Prokaryotes Eukaryotes Methods $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $200 $200 $200 $200 $200 $300 $300 $300 $300 $300 $400 $400 $400 $400 $400 $500 $500 $500 $500 $500 FINAL ROUND

2. Topic 1: Phylogenetic Relationships$100 Question • Grouping organisms into categories to highlight similarities is called • systematics. • taxonomy. • hierarchy. • nomenclature. ANSWER BACK TO GAME

3. Topic 1: Phylogenetic Relationships$100 Answer • Grouping organisms into categories to • highlight similarities is called • systematics. • taxonomy. • hierarchy. • nomenclature. BACK TO GAME

4. Topic 1: Phylogenetic Relationships$200 Question • Which of the following characteristics describe the Domain Bacteria? • multicellular • complex cellular structures • prokaryotic cells; ester linkages in phospholipids • prokaryotic cells; ether linkages in phospholipids ANSWER BACK TO GAME

5. Topic 1: Phylogenetic Relationships$200 Answer Which of the following characteristics describe the Domain Bacteria? multicellular complex cellular structures prokaryotic cells; ester linkages in phospholipids prokaryotic cells; ether linkages in phospholipids BACK TO GAME

6. Topic 1: Phylogenetic Relationships$300 Question • Which is NOT a major group of Archaea? • hypoacidophiles • extreme halophiles • methanogens • hyperthermophiles ANSWER BACK TO GAME

7. Topic 1: Phylogenetic Relationships$300 Answer • Which is NOT a major group of Archaea? • hypoacidophiles • extreme halophiles • methanogens • hyperthermophiles BACK TO GAME

8. Topic 1: Phylogenetic Relationships$400 Question On what is a molecular clock for evolution based? fossil records of organisms cellular structures of organisms nucleotide sequences in the genomes of organisms enzymatic activities of organisms ANSWER BACK TO GAME

9. Topic 1: Phylogenetic Relationships$400 Answer • On what is a molecular clock for evolution • based? • fossil records of organisms • cellular structures of organisms • nucleotide sequences in the genomes of organisms • enzymatic activities of organisms BACK TO GAME

10. Topic 1: Phylogenetic Relationships$500 Question On what is the phylogenetic classification of the Domain Bacteria based? cell morphology rRNA sequences Gram stain reaction habitat ANSWER BACK TO GAME

11. Topic 1: Phylogenetic Relationships$500 Answer • On what is the phylogenetic classification of the Domain Bacteria based? • cell morphology • rRNAsequences • Gram stain reaction • habitat BACK TO GAME

12. Topic 2: Classification of Organisms$100 Question • What is the reason why viruses CANNOT be classified in a kingdom? • They are not composed of cells. • They are obligate parasites. • Some of them can incorporate their genome into a host’s genome. • They direct anabolic pathways of host cells. ANSWER BACK TO GAME

13. Topic 2: Classification of Organisms$100 Answer What is the reason why viruses CANNOT be classified in a kingdom? They are not composed of cells. They are obligate parasites. Some of them can incorporate their genome into a host’s genome. They direct anabolic pathways of host cells. BACK TO GAME

14. Topic 2: Classification of Organisms$200 Question • To which kingdom do molds belong? • Animalia • Fungi • Plantae • Monera ANSWER BACK TO GAME

15. Topic 2: Classification of Organisms$200 Answer • To which kingdom do molds belong? • Animalia • Fungi • Plantae • Monera BACK TO GAME

16. Topic 2: Classification of Organisms$300 Question • A clone can be defined as • the same as a species. • a population of cells with similar characteristics. • a pure culture. • a group of cells all derived from a single parent. ANSWER BACK TO GAME

17. Topic 2: Classification of Organisms$300 Answer • A clone can be defined as • the same as a species. • a population of cells with similar characteristics. • a pure culture. • a group of cells all derived from a single parent. BACK TO GAME

18. Topic 2: Classification of Organisms$400 Question Which of the following is the correct order in the taxonomic hierarchy? • Kingdom—phylum—class—order—family—genus—species • Kingdom—class—order—family—phylum—genus species • Species—genus—family—order—class—phylum kingdom • Phylum—kingdom—class—order—genus—family—species ANSWER BACK TO GAME

19. Topic 2: Classification of Organisms$400 Answer Which of the following is the correct order in the taxonomic hierarchy? • Kingdom—phylum—class—order—family—genus—species • Kingdom—class—order—family—phylum—genus species • Species—genus—family—order—class—phylum kingdom • Phylum—kingdom—class—order—genus—family—species BACK TO GAME

20. Topic 2: Classification of Organisms$500 Question • In the scientific name Staphylococcus aureus, Staphylococcus is the • class. • genus. • species. • family. ANSWER BACK TO GAME

21. Topic 2: Classification of Organisms$500 Answer • In the scientific name Staphylococcus aureus, Staphylococcus is the • class. • genus. • species. • family. BACK TO GAME

22. Topic 3: Prokaryotes$100 Question • Bacteria and archaea share which of the following characteristics? • prokaryotic cells • sensitivity to antibiotics • peptidoglycan cell walls • Methionine is the start signal for protein synthesis. ANSWER BACK TO GAME

23. Topic 3: Prokaryotes$100 Answer • Bacteria and archaea share which of the • following characteristics? • prokaryotic cells • sensitivity to antibiotics • peptidoglycan cell walls • Methionine is the start signal for protein synthesis. BACK TO GAME

24. Topic 3: Prokaryotes$200 Question • A prokaryotic species is defined as a • population of cells with similar characteristics. • population of cells with different characteristics. • group of closely related organisms that can interbreed. • group of organisms that are not composed of cells. ANSWER BACK TO GAME

25. Topic 3: Prokaryotes$200 Answer A prokaryotic species is defined as a population of cells with similar characteristics. population of cells with different characteristics. group of closely related organisms that can interbreed. group of organisms that are not composed of cells. BACK TO GAME

26. Topic 3: Prokaryotes$300 Question • Fossil evidence indicates that prokaryotic cells first existed on Earth _____ years ago. • 350 • 3.5 billion • 3500 • 3.5 million ANSWER BACK TO GAME

27. Topic 3: Prokaryotes$300 Answer Fossil evidence indicates that prokaryotic cells first existed on Earth _____ years ago. 350 3.5 billion 3500 3.5 million BACK TO GAME

28. Topic 3: Prokaryotes$400 Question • A strain is defined as • a group of similar orders. • a population of cells with similar characteristics. • a group of cells all derived from a single parent. • pure cultures of the same species that are not identical in all ways. ANSWER BACK TO GAME

29. Topic 3: Prokaryotes$400 Answer • A strain is defined as • a group of similar orders. • a population of cells with similar characteristics. • a group of cells all derived from a single parent. • pure cultures of the same species that are not identical in all ways. BACK TO GAME

30. Topic 3: Prokaryotes$500 Question • Gram-positive bacteria are divided into which two main divisions? • proteobacteria and nonproteobacteria • hyperthermophiles and extreme halophiles • bacteria and archaea • high G+C and low G+C ANSWER BACK TO GAME

31. Topic 3: Prokaryotes$500 Answer Gram-positive bacteria are divided into which two main divisions? proteobacteria and nonproteobacteria hyperthermophiles and extreme halophiles bacteria and archaea high G+C and low G+C BACK TO GAME

32. Topic 4: Eukaryotes $100 Question Historically, eukaryotic organisms that did NOT fit into other kingdoms were placed into which kingdom? Protista Fungi Plantae Animalia ANSWER BACK TO GAME

33. Topic 4: Eukaryotes $100 Answer Historically, eukaryotic organisms that did NOT fit into other kingdoms were placed into which kingdom? Protista Fungi Plantae Animalia BACK TO GAME

34. Topic 4: Eukaryotes $200 Question • Organisms that can form thin tubes called hyphae belong in the Kingdom • Animalia. • Fungi. • Plantae. • Monera. ANSWER BACK TO GAME

35. Topic 4: Eukaryotes $200 Answer Organisms that can form thin tubes called hyphae belong in the Kingdom Animalia. Fungi. Plantae. Monera. BACK TO GAME

36. Topic 4: Eukaryotes $300 Question • Into which group would you place a multicellular organism that has a mouth and lives inside the human liver? • Plantae • Fungi • Animalia • Proteobacteria ANSWER BACK TO GAME

37. Topic 4: Eukaryotes $300 Answer Into which group would you place a multicellular organism that has a mouth and lives inside the human liver? Plantae Fungi Animalia Proteobacteria BACK TO GAME

38. Topic 4: Eukaryotes $400 Question • Which of the following is an important characteristic of the Kingdom Fungi? • All members are photosynthetic. • All members are macroscopic. • They absorb dissolved inorganic matter. • They absorb dissolved organic matter. ANSWER BACK TO GAME

39. Topic 4: Eukaryotes $400 Answer Which of the following is an important characteristic of the Kingdom Fungi? All members are photosynthetic. All members are macroscopic. They absorb dissolved inorganic matter. They absorb dissolved organic matter. BACK TO GAME

40. Topic 4: Eukaryotes $500 Question • Into which group would you place multicellular photoautotrophs? • Fungi • Protista • Animalia • Plantae ANSWER BACK TO GAME

41. Topic 4: Eukaryotes $500 Answer • Into which group would you place multicellular photoautotrophs? • Fungi • Protista • Animalia • Plantae BACK TO GAME

42. Topic 5: Methods$100 Question Biochemical tests are used to determine staining characteristics. enzymatic activities. nucleic acid–base composition. amino acid sequences. ANSWER BACK TO GAME

43. Topic 5: Methods$100 Answer • Biochemical tests are used to determine • staining characteristics. • enzymatic activities. • nucleic acid–base composition. • amino acid sequences. BACK TO GAME

44. Topic 5: Methods$200 Question • Which of the following is NOT a type of information that can be obtained using flow cytometry? • DNA base composition • morphology • density • fluorescence ANSWER BACK TO GAME

45. Topic 5: Methods$200 Answer • Which of the following is NOT a type of information that can be obtained using flow cytometry? • DNA base composition • morphology • density • fluorescence BACK TO GAME

46. Topic 5: Methods$300 Question • Which of the following techniques can identify antibodies in a patient’s serum? • FISH • Southern blotting • Western blotting • phage typing ANSWER BACK TO GAME

47. Topic 5: Methods$300 Answer • Which of the following techniques can identify antibodies in a patient’s serum? • FISH • Southern blotting • Western blotting • phage typing BACK TO GAME

48. Topic 5: Methods$400 Question • Which of the following is MOST useful in determining whether two organisms are related? • Both are motile. • Both ferment lactose. • Both are gram-positive. • Both are aerobic. ANSWER BACK TO GAME

49. Topic 5: Methods$400 Answer Which of the following is MOST useful in determining whether two organisms are related? Both are motile. Both ferment lactose. Both are gram-positive. Both are aerobic. BACK TO GAME

50. Topic 5: Methods$500 Question • Nucleic acid hybridization is based on the fact that • DNA is composed of genes. • pairing between complementary bases occurs. • a chromosome is composed of complementary strands. • the strands of DNA can be separated. ANSWER BACK TO GAME