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Chapter 3

Morphology of Prokaryotic Cells

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Q: What is the most common shape of prokaryotes? A: Coccus or Spherical.
Q: Prokaryotes which exhibit a rod-like or cylindrical shape are referred to as what? A: Bacillus (Not to be confused with Bacillus genus).
Q: How would you describe a prokaryote that is shaped like a short, round rod? A: A short, round rod is described as coccobacillus.
Q: How would you describe a prokaryote that is shaped like a curved rod? A: A curved rod is described as vibrio.
Q: How would you describe a prokaryote that has a spiral shape? A: A spiral shaped prokaryote is described as spirillum.
Q: How would you describe a prokaryote that has a helical, or corkscrew, shape? A: A helical, or corkscrew, shaped prokaryote is described as spirochete.
Q: How would you describe a prokaryote that has the ability to vary its shape? A: Prokaryotes that are able to vary their shape are described as pleomorphic.
Q: True or false? Division along a single plane may result in pairs or chains of cells. A: True!
Q: Pairs of prokaryotic cells are referred to as _______. A: Diplo (example: diplococci).
Q: Chains of prokaryotic cells are referred to as _______. A: Strepto (example: streptococcus).
Q: True or false? Division along two or three perpendicular planes form cubical packets. A: True!
Q: True or false? Division along several random planes form clusters. A: True!
Q: Clusters of prokaryotic cells are referred to as _______. A: Staphylo (example: staphylococcus).
Q: True or false? Some bacteria live in groups with other bacterial cells. A: True!
Q: What are biofilms? A: A biofilm is an encased community of bacteria, made up of thick layers of bacteria, living in harmony.
This MICROBIOLOGY stack covers the section of chapter 3 entitled MORPHOLOGY OF PROKARYOTIC CELLS. (blank)
Created by: PCC Microbiology
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