Bacterial Morphology

Question 1

A bacteria’s morphology is determined by…

Answer 1

1. Shape
2. Size
3. Grouping

Question 2

Morphology

Answer 2

Study of shapes

Question 3

Bacterial Morphology

Answer 3

Study of the shapes of bacteria

Question 4

How many shapes does bacteria have?

Answer 4

5

Question 5

What are the common names for shapes of bacteria?

Answer 5

1. Spherical
2. Straight Rod
3. Curved Rod
4. Spiral
5. Variable

Question 6

Latin name for Spherical Bacteria

Answer 6

Coccus (cocci)

Question 7

Latin name for Straight Rod Bacteria

Answer 7

Bacillus (bacilli)

Question 8

Latin name for Curved Rod Bacteria

Answer 8

Vibrio (vibrios)

Question 9

Latin name for Spiral Bacteria

Answer 9

Spirillum (spirilla)

Question 10

Latin name for Variable Bacteria

Answer 10

Pleiomorphic (Many Shapes)

Question 11

Group name for separate

Answer 11

Singular

Question 12

Group name for two

Answer 12

Diplo

Question 13

Group name for four

Answer 13

Tetrad

Question 14

Group name for cubes (8)

Answer 14

Sarcina

Question 15

Group name for clusters (5)

Answer 15

Staphlo

Question 16

Group name for Chains

Answer 16

Strepto

Question 17

Group name for Branched Filaments

Answer 17

Hyphae

Question 18

Group name for Smooth Unbranched Chains

Answer 18

Trichomes (hair) or Sheaths

Question 19

Most Bacteria are what size?

Answer 19

0.5-5um

Question 20

Smallest Bacteria

Answer 20

0.2um Mycoplasma

Question 21

Largest Bacteria

Answer 21

700um Thiomargarita namibiensis

Question 22

2nd Largest Bacteria

Answer 22

200-700um Epulopiscium fishelsoni

Question 23

What does Thiomargarita namibiensis mean?

Answer 23

Sulfer pearl of Namibieni

Question 24

What does Epulopiscium fishelsoni mean?

Answer 24

Feasta Fish named after fishelsoni