1103 last checkup prep Flashcards
Comma shaped bacteria
Vibrio
Rod shaped bacteria
bacillus
corkscrew shaped bacteria
spirochete
spiral shaped bacteria
spirillum
spherical shaped bacteria
coccus
chains of coccus bacteria; causes strep throat
streptococcus
clusters of coccus bacteria; can cause a staph infection
staphylococcus
thin-walled bacteria; pink when gram-staining dyes are applied
gram negative
thin-walled bacteria; purple when gram-staining dyes are applied
gram positive
archaea
microscopic, unicellular prokaryotes; rigid cell walls made of proteins; live in some of the most extreme environments
bacteria
are microscopic, unicellular prokaryotes with rigid cell walls composed of carbohydrates and amino acids
sporozoans
are parasitic protozoans that reproduce by means of spores and several sporozoans cause malaria, which is carried by mosquitoes