(Part 2) 2.21.1 Spirochetes general characteristics

Question 1

Spirochetes are Gram negative

T or F

Answer 1

T

Question 2

Spirchetes have unusual morphologic features of ________________ and an outer sheath

a. Axial Fibrils
b. Axial filaments
c. Both a and b
d. None of the above

Answer 2

c

Question 3

Spirochetes are motile

T or F

Answer 3

T

Question 4

The fibrils are attached within the cell wall by platelet structure called ________, located near the end of the cells

a. Exterior disk
b.Phenol disk
c. Insertion disk
d. interior disk

Answer 4

c

Question 5

Treponema Genus axial filaments

a. 2
b. 6-10
c. 30-40

Answer 5

b

Question 6

Borrelia Genus axial filaments

a. 2
b. 6-10
c. 30-40

Answer 6

c

Question 7

Leptospira Genus axial filaments

a. 2
b. 6-10
c. 30-40

Answer 7

a

Question 8

Insertion disk for Treponema

a. 1
b. 2
c. 3-5

Answer 8

a

Question 9

Insertion disk for borrelia

a. 1
b. 2
c. 3-5

Answer 9

b

Question 10

Insertion disk for Leptospira

a. 1
b. 2
c. 3-5

Answer 10

c

Question 11

Has thicker with looser coils

a. Treponema
b. Borrelia
c. Leptospira

Answer 11

b

Question 12

Has Slender with tighter coils

a. Treponema
b. Borrelia
c. Leptospira

Answer 12

a

Question 13

Has Coils have hooked ends

a. Treponema
b. Borrelia
c. Leptospira

Answer 13

c

Question 14

Spirochetes are flagella-like organelles

T or FF

Answer 14

T