Microbiology Quiz Flashcards
Which term describes the relationship of one organism living in close association with another, such that one organism benefits without harming the other?
Commensal
Complete the following sentence: Rod shaped bacteria are called..
bacillus
Complete the following sentence: Paired cocci bacteria are known as…
diplococcus
Which microorganism can only replicate inside a living cell?
Viruses
Complete the following sentence: Flagella are used by a bacteria for…
mobility
Complete the following sentence: Anaerobic organisms can grow in the absence of…
oxygen
Which intracellular structure is part of the cytoskeleton of a human cell?
Microtubules
Complete the following sentence: A spirochete is shaped like a…
spiral
Which organelle determines a bacterial Gram stain?
Cell wall
Complete the following sentence: The Gram stain differentiates between bacteria based on the composition of their…
cell wall.