Chapter 10 Flashcards
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The science of classifying organisms
Taxonomy
Which domain systems cell type is Prokaryotic, cell wall has No Peptidoglycan, and is not Sensitive to Antibiotics?
Archaea
Which domain system cell type is Prokaryotic, cell wall has Peptidoglycan, and is Sensitive to Antibiotics?
Bacteria
Which domain system cell type is Eukaryotic, cell wall varies, and is not Sensitive to Antibiotics?
Eukarya
Every organism is assigned two names, Genus Name and Species Name.
Binomial Nomenclature
Order names end in
“ales”
Family names end with
“aceae”
A group of closely related organisms that breed among themselves
Eukaryotic Species
A population of cells with similar characteristics
Prokaryotic Species
A population of cells that come from a single cell.
Clone
Genetically different cells within a clone
Strain
A population of viruses with similar characteristics that occupies a particular Ecological Niche.
Viral Species
No Cell Wall
Multicellular
Chemoheterotrophic
Animalia
Cellulose Cell Wall
Multicellular
Photoautotrophic
Plantae
Chitin Cell Wall
Unicellular/ Multicellular
Chemoheterotrophic
Fungi
Eukaryotic organisms that do not fit other kingdoms
Protista
Useful for identification; can identify as rods, cocci, or spirilla
Morphological Characteristics
Can differentiate bacteria into groups
ex: gram staining, and acid staining
Differential Staining
Can identify whether gram positive or negative
Gram Staining
Can identify whether there’s Mycobacteria or not
Acid Staining
Determines presence of bacterial enzymes; tests show whether bacteria can produce certain enzymes or not.
Biochemical Tests
Based on the fact that antibodies react with a specific antigen.
Serology
Can be used to detect bacterial antigens or antibodies
ELISA is used to detect antibodies against HIV infection in AIDS
Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay
Is used to identify bacterial antigens in a patient’s serum
HIV infection is confirmed
Western Blot