MMB - SCIENTIFIC NAMING OF ORGANISMS

In the 1700’s, the scientist Carl _______ developed a binomial (two-part) naming system for microorganisms.

First part of the Latin-based naming system indicates the genus (first letter _________).

Second part of the _______-based naming system indicates the species (first letter NOT capitalized).

Both the first & second parts of the name are ______________________ or underlined.

Members of the same _______ may vary from one another in minor ways to form strains.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

Strains: genetic ______ within a species (may be indicated with a strain designation).

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

Which of the following represents the correct way to format the scientific name of an organism?

a) staphylococcus aureus.

b) escherichia Coli.

c)Clostridium Botulinum.

d) bacillus Anthracis.

e) Staphylococcus epidermidis.

• a) staphylococcus aureus.

• b) escherichia Coli.

• c) Clostridium Botulinum.

• d) bacillus Anthracis.

• e) Staphylococcus epidermidis.

In biology, what are strains of a species?

a) Organisms of the same species that live in different environments.

b) Organisms of the same species with genetic variation.

c) Organisms of different species which live in the same environment

d) Organisms of different species with extremely similar characteristics.

e) None of the above are correct.

• a) Organisms of the same species that live in different environments.

• b) Organisms of the same species with genetic variation.

• c) Organisms of different species which live in the same environment.

• d) Organisms of different species with extremely similar characteristics.

• e) None of the above are correct.

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

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