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WorksheetsBacterial Classification Quiz MOOC CSI161
Total questions: 8
Worksheet time: 4mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is Taxonomy?
a)
Taxonomy refers to the study of economics.
b)
Taxonomy is the art of painting.
c)
Taxonomy is a type of tax return.
d)
Taxonomy is the science of classification.
2.
What are the three domains of living organisms?
a)
Plants, Fungi, Protists
b)
Mammals, Reptiles, Birds
c)
Viruses, Bacteria, Fungi
d)
Bacteria, Archaea, Eukarya
3.
What is the method of identifying bacteria?
a)
Sequences of amino acids in proteins
b)
Phage typing
c)
Serological tests
d)
Biochemical tests
e)
Morphological characteristics
4.
What is scientific nomenclature?
a)
Scientific nomenclature is the system of naming organisms using standardized rules.
b)
A method for classifying rocks and minerals.
c)
A technique for measuring the speed of light.
d)
A way to categorize weather patterns.
5.
What is the Linnaean hierarchy for E. coli?
a)
Domain: Bacteria, Kingdom: Bacteria, Phylum: Proteobacteria, Class: Gammaproteobacteria, Order: Enterobacterales, Family: Enterobacteriaceae, Genus: Escherichia, Species: Escherichia coli
b)
Domain: Bacteria, Kingdom: Fungi, Phylum: Ascomycota, Class: Saccharomycetes, Order: Saccharomycetales, Family: Saccharomyces, Genus: Saccharomyces, Species: Saccharomyces cerevisiae
c)
Domain: Archaea, Kingdom: Archaebacteria, Phylum: Crenarchaeota, Class: Thermoprotei, Order: Thermoproteales, Family: Thermoproteaceae, Genus: Thermoproteus, Species: Thermoproteus tenax
d)
Domain: Eukarya, Kingdom: Animalia, Phylum: Chordata, Class: Mammalia, Order: Primates, Family: Hominidae, Genus: Homo, Species: Homo sapiens
6.
What is numerical taxonomy?
a)
Numerical taxonomy is a classification system that uses quantitative data to group organisms based on their characteristics.
b)
Numerical taxonomy is a system that focuses exclusively on the evolutionary history of organisms.
c)
Numerical taxonomy involves the use of subjective criteria to categorize species.
d)
Numerical taxonomy is a method of classifying organisms based solely on their geographical location.
7.
What is genetic relatedness?
a)
The measure of physical strength between individuals.
b)
The degree of genetic similarity between individuals.
c)
The process of evolution in species over time.
d)
The classification of organisms based on their habitat.
8.
What is Bergey's Manual?
a)
Bergey's Manual is a reference work for the classification and identification of bacteria and archaea.
b)
Bergey's Manual is a guide for identifying plant species.
c)
Bergey's Manual is a historical document about ancient civilizations.
d)
Bergey's Manual is a cookbook for bacterial recipes.
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