Deck 20: Biological Nomenclature

Question 1

Using the vocabulary of this lesson, determine the etymological meaning of each of the following uninomial and binomial terms. Find the modern biological meaning of each of these terms in a medical dictionary.
Aspergillus glaucus _______________________________________________________

Answer 1

Aspergillus flavus
Etymology- The term Aspergillus glaucus is formed by combining the Greek and Latin terms ASPERG and GLACUS.
• The combining form 'ASPERG' is derived from the Greek word Aspergere meaning 'sprinkle.
• The combining form GLAUCUS is derived from the Greek word glaukos meaning bluish gray.
Hence, Aspergillus glaucus are so named because the genus of the fungi Aspergillus produces conidial spores bearing head which resembles the shape of the holy water sprinkler (aspergillum) while the surface of the species glaucus produces bluish gray colored morphology.

Question 2

Using the vocabulary of this lesson, determine the etymological meaning of each of the following uninomial and binomial terms. Find the modern biological meaning of each of these terms in a medical dictionary.
Opisthorchis felineus ___________________________________________________

Answer 2

Opisthorchis felineus
Etymology- The term Opisthorcbis felineus can be formed by combining the terms OPISTH.
• The combining term OPISTH is derived from Greek word opisthen meaning located at the back side.
• The combining term ORCH is derived from the Greek word orchis which means testicle.
• The combining term FELINEUS is derived from the Latin word felineus meaning belonging to a cat.
Thus the trematode Opisthorcbis felineus commonly called as cat liver fluke was so named because of its morphological positioning of the testis which is located on its posterior side and the species derives its name from its host cat.

Question 3

Using the vocabulary of this lesson, determine the etymological meaning of each of the following uninomial and binomial terms. Find the modern biological meaning of each of these terms in a medical dictionary.
Blatta germanica _____________________________________________________

Answer 3

Blatta germanica
Etymology- The term Blatta germanica is formed by combining the Greek and Latin terms BLATTA and GERMANIC.
• The combining form 'BLATTA' is derived from the Latin word blatta meaning cockroach.
• The combining form GERMANIC is derived from the Greek word Germanicus meaning of Germany.
Blatta germanica was so named because it was a cockroach which takes its origin from the Germany which is smaller in size and because of this reason it is commonly called as German cockroach.

Question 4

Using the vocabulary of this lesson, determine the etymological meaning of each of the following uninomial and binomial terms. Find the modern biological meaning of each of these terms in a medical dictionary.
Phthirus pubis ___________________________________________________

Question 5

Using the vocabulary of this lesson, determine the etymological meaning of each of the following uninomial and binomial terms. Find the modern biological meaning of each of these terms in a medical dictionary.
Blatta orientalis _____________________________________________________

Question 6

Using the vocabulary of this lesson, determine the etymological meaning of each of the following uninomial and binomial terms. Find the modern biological meaning of each of these terms in a medical dictionary.
Platyhelminthes___________________________________________________

Question 7

Using the vocabulary of this lesson, determine the etymological meaning of each of the following uninomial and binomial terms. Find the modern biological meaning of each of these terms in a medical dictionary.
Bordetella * pertussis___________________________________________________

Question 8

Using the vocabulary of this lesson, determine the etymological meaning of each of the following uninomial and binomial terms. Find the modern biological meaning of each of these terms in a medical dictionary.
Protozoa___________________________________________________

Question 9

Using the vocabulary of this lesson, determine the etymological meaning of each of the following uninomial and binomial terms. Find the modern biological meaning of each of these terms in a medical dictionary.
Cimex lectularius ___________________________________________________

Question 10

Using the vocabulary of this lesson, determine the etymological meaning of each of the following uninomial and binomial terms. Find the modern biological meaning of each of these terms in a medical dictionary.
Salmonella typhi ___________________________________________________

Question 11

Using the vocabulary of this lesson, determine the etymological meaning of each of the following uninomial and binomial terms. Find the modern biological meaning of each of these terms in a medical dictionary.
Clostridium † botulinum___________________________________________________

Question 12

Using the vocabulary of this lesson, determine the etymological meaning of each of the following uninomial and binomial terms. Find the modern biological meaning of each of these terms in a medical dictionary.
Sarcophagidae___________________________________________________

Question 13

Using the vocabulary of this lesson, determine the etymological meaning of each of the following uninomial and binomial terms. Find the modern biological meaning of each of these terms in a medical dictionary.
Clostridium septicum ___________________________________________________

Question 14

Using the vocabulary of this lesson, determine the etymological meaning of each of the following uninomial and binomial terms. Find the modern biological meaning of each of these terms in a medical dictionary.
Spirochaeta pallida ___________________________________________________

Question 15

Using the vocabulary of this lesson, determine the etymological meaning of each of the following uninomial and binomial terms. Find the modern biological meaning of each of these terms in a medical dictionary.
Culex pipiens ___________________________________________________

Question 16

Using the vocabulary of this lesson, determine the etymological meaning of each of the following uninomial and binomial terms. Find the modern biological meaning of each of these terms in a medical dictionary.
Staphylococcus aureus ___________________________________________________

Question 17

Using the vocabulary of this lesson, determine the etymological meaning of each of the following uninomial and binomial terms. Find the modern biological meaning of each of these terms in a medical dictionary.
Diplococcus pneumoniae ___________________________________________________

Question 18

Using the vocabulary of this lesson, determine the etymological meaning of each of the following uninomial and binomial terms. Find the modern biological meaning of each of these terms in a medical dictionary.
Streptococcus pyogenes ___________________________________________________

Question 19

Using the vocabulary of this lesson, determine the etymological meaning of each of the following uninomial and binomial terms. Find the modern biological meaning of each of these terms in a medical dictionary.
Acarina______________________________________________________________________

Question 20

Using the vocabulary of this lesson, determine the etymological meaning of each of the following uninomial and binomial terms. Find the modern biological meaning of each of these terms in a medical dictionary.
Diptera___________________________________________________

Question 21

Using the vocabulary of this lesson, determine the etymological meaning of each of the following uninomial and binomial terms. Find the modern biological meaning of each of these terms in a medical dictionary.
Tabanidae___________________________________________________

Question 22

Using the vocabulary of this lesson, determine the etymological meaning of each of the following uninomial and binomial terms. Find the modern biological meaning of each of these terms in a medical dictionary.
Actinomyces bovis ______________________________________________________________

Question 23

Using the vocabulary of this lesson, determine the etymological meaning of each of the following uninomial and binomial terms. Find the modern biological meaning of each of these terms in a medical dictionary.
Entamoeba coli ___________________________________________________

Question 24

Using the vocabulary of this lesson, determine the etymological meaning of each of the following uninomial and binomial terms. Find the modern biological meaning of each of these terms in a medical dictionary.
Treponema pallidum ___________________________________________________

Question 25

Using the vocabulary of this lesson, determine the etymological meaning of each of the following uninomial and binomial terms. Find the modern biological meaning of each of these terms in a medical dictionary.
Ancylostoma duodenale _________________________________________________________

Question 26

Using the vocabulary of this lesson, determine the etymological meaning of each of the following uninomial and binomial terms. Find the modern biological meaning of each of these terms in a medical dictionary.
Entamoeba gingivalis ___________________________________________________

Question 27

Using the vocabulary of this lesson, determine the etymological meaning of each of the following uninomial and binomial terms. Find the modern biological meaning of each of these terms in a medical dictionary.
Trichinella spiralis ___________________________________________________

Question 28

Using the vocabulary of this lesson, determine the etymological meaning of each of the following uninomial and binomial terms. Find the modern biological meaning of each of these terms in a medical dictionary.
Anopheles ___________________________________________________________________

Question 29

Using the vocabulary of this lesson, determine the etymological meaning of each of the following uninomial and binomial terms. Find the modern biological meaning of each of these terms in a medical dictionary.
Hemiptera___________________________________________________

Question 30

Using the vocabulary of this lesson, determine the etymological meaning of each of the following uninomial and binomial terms. Find the modern biological meaning of each of these terms in a medical dictionary.
Arthropoda___________________________________________________________________

Question 31

Using the vocabulary of this lesson, determine the etymological meaning of each of the following uninomial and binomial terms. Find the modern biological meaning of each of these terms in a medical dictionary.
Hexapoda___________________________________________________

Question 32

Using the vocabulary of this lesson, determine the etymological meaning of each of the following uninomial and binomial terms. Find the modern biological meaning of each of these terms in a medical dictionary.
Ascomycetes___________________________________________________________________

Question 33

Using the vocabulary of this lesson, determine the etymological meaning of each of the following uninomial and binomial terms. Find the modern biological meaning of each of these terms in a medical dictionary.
Lactobacillus helveticus ___________________________________________________

Question 34

Using the vocabulary of this lesson, determine the etymological meaning of each of the following uninomial and binomial terms. Find the modern biological meaning of each of these terms in a medical dictionary.
Aspergillus flavus _____________________________________________________

Question 35

Using the vocabulary of this lesson, determine the etymological meaning of each of the following uninomial and binomial terms. Find the modern biological meaning of each of these terms in a medical dictionary.
Lepidoptera___________________________________________________