Ch.4 Functional Anatomy Of Prokaryotic And Eukaryotic Cells Flashcards
1
Q
Shape:
Spirillum
A
Helical, rigid
Not flexible
2
Q
Shape:
Vibrio
A
Curved rods
Brat
3
Q
Shape:
Cocci
A
Spherical
4
Q
Shape:
Spirochete
A
Helical
Thin
Flexible
Long curved strings
5
Q
Shape:
Bacillus
A
Rods
6
Q
Arrangement:
Strepto
A
Chains
7
Q
Shape:
Pleomorphic
A
Irregular
8
Q
Arrangement:
Staphylo
A
Clusters
Bunch
9
Q
Arrangement:
Diplo
A
Pairs
Ex: N. gonorrhea
10
Q
What’s the most famous spirochete?
A
Treponema pallidum (causes syphilis)
11
Q
Types of Motility
A
- Fimbrae
- Axial Filament
- Run and Tumble
- Flagella
12
Q
What does the gram stain tell you?
A
If the bacteria is gram + or –
13
Q
What’s the basic component of all bacteria cell walls?
A
Peptidoglycan (made of peptide = amino acid & glycan =sugar protein )
