Eukaryotic Microbes: Cell Structure & Taxonomy

This is supplemental material to Lecture #5 that I provide to students taking my Microbiology Biology for Health Science, HCR 120 course.

You don't need to be enrolled in this class to access the materials here. Anyone taking, teaching or interested in biology may find this material useful and is welcome to use it.

This page includes or directs you to:

  • a list of learning objectives
  • review questions
  • practice test questions
  • a power point lecture
  • additional articles that support the lecture material


Learning Objectives / Study Guide

o Understand differences and similarities between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells; Be able to ID prokaryotic vs. eukaryotic.

o Know the structural components of eukaryotic cells (organelles & other cellular components).

o Know the 4 major groups of microscopic eukaryotes.

o Know the different taxa (types) of Eukaryotic microorganisms that were presented in the lecture PPT, and any information about any specific representative genus or species that was detailed.



Review Questions & Practice Test Questions

Review Questions (extra credit!)

Practice Test Questions

 

 

Links to Articles that Help Explain the Lecture Material

The following links will take you to articles and web pages are designed to help you better understand this lecture topic.

1. Killer Amoeba

2. Prokaryotic & Eukaryotic Cells

3. Eukaryotic Cells



Lecture Power Point

Click here to go to the Microbiology PowerPoints main page. This page has all of the PowerPoint lectures for an introductory college-level microbiology course.

 

 

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