eukaryotic microbiology

• What is the Eukaryotic Tree of Life divided into?

  Supergroups
• How many supergroups are the eukaryotes divided into?

  Six
• What type of organism is a protist?

  An ancestral group of eukaryotes
• What are the three groups of eukaryotes?

  • Animals
  • Fungi
  • Protists
• What is a unique characteristic of the protists group?

  • Ancestral group of eukaryotes
• How many major types of protists are there?

  Eight
• What type of reproduction do protists exhibit that involves cell division?

  Asexual reproduction through mitosis
• What type of reproduction do protists undergo that involves the fusion of gametes?

  Sexual reproduction
• What are the types of protists based on their resemblance to other organisms?

  • Animal-like protists
  • Plant-like protists
  • Fungus-like protists
• What are the common features of protists?

  • Eukaryotic
  • Single-celled
  • May not possess mitochondria
  • Simple genetic systems
• What are microscopic animals?

  Multicellular organisms with a single lens
• What are the characteristics of Fungi?

  • Cell walls contain chitin
  • Cell membranes contain ergosterol
  • Produce spores
• What is a heterotroph?

  An organism that obtains energy from the external digestion of organic matter
• What are the main functions of a fungus?

  • Primary macro roles
  • Plerotrophic function
  • Management of pests and diseases
• What is fungal diversity characterized by?

  • Vast amount of species (1.5 to 3 million)
  • Ubiquitous in nature