Comparing Prokaryotic And Eukaryotic Cells Flashcards
Plural and meaning of cocci
Coccus : Berries
usually round but can be oval, elongated, or flattened on one side
Cocci
Cocci that remains in pairs after dividing
Diplococci
Chain-like pattern cocci
Streptococci
Cocci devide in 2 planes & in remaining groups of 4
Tetrads
Cocci devided in 3 planes cube-like pattern
Sarcinae
Multiple planes & forms grape like cluster cocci
Staphylococci
Plural and meaning of Bacillus
Bacilli : little rods
Bacillus in pair after division
Diplobacilli
Chain-like pattern Bacillus
Streptobacilli
Oval looks like a cocci
Coccobacilli
Have one more twists, they are never straight
Spiral Bac.
Curved rods
Vibrios
helical shape, like a corkscrew & rigid bodies
Spirilla
Helical but flexible
Spirochete