Size, Shape, and Arrangement of Bacterial Cells Flashcards
1
Q
Coccus shape
A
spherical
2
Q
Bacillus
A
(Rod-shaped)
3
Q
Spiral bacteria shapes
A
-Vibrio (curved rod-shaped, comma-shaped)
- Spirillum (spiral-shaped)
-Spirochete (helically coiled cells)
4
Q
Cocci (how many)
A
single
5
Q
Diplococci
A
Pairs
6
Q
streptococci
A
chains
7
Q
Staphylococci or micrococci
A
irregular clusters
8
Q
Tetrads for cocci
A
Groups of four
9
Q
What are the arrangements of cocci (There are 5)
A
-Cocci: Single
-Diplococci: pairs
- Streptococci: chains
- Staphylococci or micrococci:
irregular clusters
-Tetrads: groups of four
10
Q
Arrangement of bacilli (There are 4)
A
-Bacilli- single
-Diplobacilli: pair of cells with ends attached
-Streptobacilli: chain of several cells
-Palisades: cells of a chain remain partially attached by a small hinge region at the ends
11
Q
Spirilla is occasionally found in
A
short chain
12
Q
Spirochetes rarely
A
remain attached after cell division
