Taxonomy, Archaea, and Bacteria

Question 1

This is the study of diversity by determining evolutionary relationships of organisms

Answer 1

Sytematics

Question 2

This is the discipline of identifying, naming and classifying organisms, whether living or extinct.

Answer 2

Taxonomy

Question 2

This person developed the binomial nomenclature system.

Answer 2

Carolus Linnaeus (1707-1778)

Question 2

This system names organisms with two Latin words

Answer 2

Linnaean System

Question 3

This person developed the system of dividing organisms as either a plant or animal and bloodless and red-blooded (invertebrates & vertebrates)

Answer 3

Aristotle

Question 4

The Scientific names are composed of two Latin terms, which are?

Answer 4

Genus & Species

Question 5

In 1960s this person paved the way for the category: Domain

Answer 5

Carl Woese

Question 6

D-K-P-C-O-F-G-S

What does the G stand for in the taxonomic rank?

Answer 6

Genus

Question 7

What are the 7 taxonomic rank?

Answer 7

Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species

Question 8

This cell has no nucleus, no membrane-bound organelles, the DNA is in an unbound region (nucleoid), and the Cytoplasm is bound by plasma membrane?

Answer 8

Prokaryotic Cell

Question 9

TRUE OR FALSE:
Prokaryotes thrive almost everywhere due to their ability to adapt to habitats and they are the most abundant organisms on Earth.

Answer 9

True

Question 10

What are the 3 common shapes of prokaryotes?

Answer 10

Spherical, Rod-shaped, and Spiral

Question 11

ARCHAEA OR BACTERIA?

They live in extreme environments.

Answer 11

ARCHAEA

Question 12

ARCHAEA OR BACTERIA?

They live in an optimum environment.

Answer 12

BACTERIA

Question 13

ARCHAEA OR BACTERIA?

Their cell walls are made up of peptidoglycan.

Answer 13

BACTERIAL

Question 14

ARCHAEAN OR BACTERIAL?

Their cell walls lack peptidoglycan but are composed of compounds that differ across different groups.

Answer 14

ARCHEAN

Question 15

This method was developed in 1882 to classify a cell walls composition.

Answer 15

Gram Staining Technique

Question 16

Who developed the Gram stain technique?

Answer 16

Christian Gram (Danish physician)

Question 17

If a red safranin dye is revealed, what is the outcome of the bacteria’s cell wall?

Answer 17

Gram-negative bacteria

Question 18

If a crystal violet is seen, what is the outcome of the bacteria’s cell wall?

Answer 18

Gram-positive bacteria

Question 19

These prokaryotes obtains CO2 / related inorganic compounds

Answer 19

Autotrophs

Question 20

These prokaryotes feed on organic compounds such as light as their energy source.

Answer 20

Heterotrophs

Question 21

This autotroph are photosynthetic prokaryotes with its energy source being the light.

Answer 21

Photoautotroph

Question 22

This autotroph has inorganic chemicals as their energy source and is unique to certain prokaryotes.

Answer 22

Chemoautotroph

Question 23

This heterotroph are unique to certain aquatic and salt-loving prokaryotes (ex. Rhodobacter Chloroflexus) with its energy source being the light.

Answer 23

Photoheterotroph

Question 24

This heterotroph has organic chemicals as their energy source.

Answer 24

Chemoheterotroph

Question 25

TRUE OR FALSE: Alpha, Beta, Gamma, Delta, an Epsilon are groups of Proteo-bacteria.

Answer 25

TRUE

Question 26

This bacteria is a major group of prokaryotes w/ plant-like, oxygen generating photosynthesis and is considered one of the most important factors of diversification of life.

Answer 26

Cyanobacteria

Question 27

TRUE OR FALSE: Cyanobacteria are abundant components of freshwater and marine phytoplankton.

Answer 27

TRUE

Question 28

This Archaean releases methane as a metabolic byproduct.

Answer 28

Methanogens

Question 29

These are Achaeans who thrive at temp. below 15 deg. Celsius.

Answer 29

Psychrophiles

Question 30

These Archean's thrive in waters that's high in salt.

Answer 30

Halophiles

Question 31

These Achaeans thrive in temp. above 60 de. Celsius (hot temperatures)

Answer 31

Thermophiles

Question 32

Psychrophiles are commonly found in the waters and soil of what region?

Answer 32

Artic and Antarctic regions