Chapter 2/4: Intro to Bacteria & Archaea Flashcards
What type of bacteria are circular shaped?
Cocci
What type of bacteria are pill shaped?
Bacilli
What type of bacteria are comma shaped?
Vibrio
What type of bacteria is helical shaped with external flagella?
Spirilla
What type of bacteria is helical shaped with internal flagella?
Spirochetes
What type of bacteria have non-distinct shapes?
Pleiomorphic
What is the name of multicellular organizations of branching filaments of cells?
Hyphae
What is the name of multicellular organizations of tufts of hyphae?
Mycelia
What is the name of multicellular organizations of smooth, unbranched chains of cells?
Trichomes
What is the typical size of bacteria?
0.5 - 5 um
What type of microscope is needed to see most viruses?
Electron microscope
What type of microscope is needed to see most bacteria?
Light microscope