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BACTE (LEC) LESSON 1 > Bacterial Morphology > Flashcards

Bacterial Morphology Flashcards

1
Q

What are the 3 basic shapes of bacteria

A

Cocci (spherical)
Bacilli (rod-shaped)
Spirochetes (spiral)

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2
Q

Cocci in chain?

A

Streptococcus

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3
Q

Cocci in pairs

A

Diplococci

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4
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A cocci coffee bean in shape

A

Neisseriae

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5
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Cocci in clusters

A

Staphylococcus

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6
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Cocci packets of 4

A

Tetrads

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7
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Coccie packed in 8,16,32 pairs

A

Sarcinae

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8
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Large cocci in irregular clusters

A

Micrococci and staphylococci

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9
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Short bacillus

A

Coccobacillus

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10
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Long and slender bacilli

A

Mycobacteria

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11
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Side by side bacilli

A

Pallidum

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12
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Bacilli, that looks like fungi

A

Streptomycetes

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13
Q

What type of spirochetes are now considered as bacilli?

A

Vibrio

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14
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Among the choices, which is/are belong to spirochetes bacteria?
A. Vibrio and pallidum
B. Spirilla, spirillium
C. Vibrio, spirilla, spirillium
D. Tetrads, mycobacteria, vibrio

A

B

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15
Q

Common bacteria significant to human.

A

Leptospira
Borrelia
Treponema

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16
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Which is/are true?
A. The end of bacilli can be squared or rounded.
B. Cocci can be in chain,pairs, or side by side
C. Coccobacilli is a short bacilli
D. Tetrads and sarcinae are examples of spirochetes

A

A and C

17
Q

A bacilli with tapered, pointed ends are termed…

A

Fusiform

18
Q

When species of bacilli vary in shape and size within pure culture, the bacterium is …

A

Pleomorphic

19
Q

T or F
All helical bacteria are spirochetes

A

False

BACTE (LEC) LESSON 1 (9 decks)

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