Archaea Flashcards
1
Q
What is another word for Archaea?
A
Exhemophiles
2
Q
what shape is round when classifying bacteria?
A
Cocci
3
Q
What shape is in pairs when classifying bacteria?
A
Diplococci
4
Q
What shape is in clusters when classifying bacteria?
A
Staphylococci
5
Q
What shape is in rods when classifying bacteria?
A
Bacilli
6
Q
What shape is in spirals when classifying bacteria?
A
Spirilli
7
Q
Explain the cell wall structure of bacteria
A
-Bacterial cell walls contain amino acids and sugar molecules = peptidoglycan (not cellulose)
-They also have a protein layer on the outside
-A special cell called Gram Stain - Stains the cell wall PURPLE if protein layer is thick or PINK if it is think
PURPLE= Gram positive
PINK= Gram negative
