23.4 Prokaryotic Cells Vary in Shape Flashcards
1
Q
5 common shapes of bacterial cells
A
- cocci
- bacilli
- vibrios
- spirochetes
- spirilli
2
Q
cocci
A
sphere-shaped prokaryotic cells
3
Q
bacilli
A
rod-shaped prokaryotic cells
4
Q
vibrios
A
comma-shaped prokaryotic cells
5
Q
Spirochetes
A
flexible,
spiral-shaped prokaryotic cells
6
Q
spirilli
A
rigid, spiral shaped prokaryotic cells
7
Q
what controls the shape of bacterial cells?
A
cytoskeletal proteins control these shapes
