Lesson 2: Nomenclature and Classification of Microorganisms

Question 1

it is exclusively a population of a single kind of microorganisms in an environment regardless of number.

Answer 1

pure culture

Question 2

the descendant of pure culture are called;

Answer 2

strains

Question 3

a collection of strains having similar characteristics are called;

Answer 3

species

Question 4

collection of species having similar characteristics are called;

Answer 4

genus

Question 5

a group of similar genera (genus)

Answer 5

family

Question 6

a group of similar families

Answer 6

order

Question 7

a group of similar orders

Answer 7

class

Question 8

a group of similar classes

Answer 8

division

Question 9

a group of similar division

Answer 9

kingdom

Question 10

are the one responsible in naming and classifying organisms based on its stability and predictability

Answer 10

taxonomist

Question 11

study of bacteria

Answer 11

bacteriology

Question 12

study of fungi

Answer 12

mycology

Question 13

study of protozoans (animal like single celled eukaryotic organisms)

Answer 13

protozoology

Question 14

study of viruses and viral diseases

Answer 14

virology

Question 15

study of parasitism and parasites (include pathogenic protozoa, Helminthes worms and certain insects)

Answer 15

parasitology

Question 16

deals with the immune system that protects against infection and to study serology reactions

Answer 16

immunology