Prokaryotic/Eucaryotic Flashcards
Another word for shape
Morphology
The shape round is also called
Coccus
The shape rod is also called
Bacillus
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Diplococci pairs
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Streptococci in chains
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Staphylococci clusters
What is diplo called
Diplobacilli
What is strepto called
Streptobacilli
Most bacilli are mobile by
Flagella
Gelatin layer surrounding the cell wall
Glycocalyx
If the layers are thick it’s called
Capsule
If the layer is thin its called
Slime layer
The function of glycocalux
Protection from dehydration phagocytosis chemicals
Virulence
Is the degree of server it’s of disease
A capsule aids in
Adherence to surfaces
Examples of bacteria with capsules are
Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Kelbsiella pneumoniae
Flagella
A bacterial structure that is used to propel bacteria in an aqueous environment
Bacteria is classified by
Number and position
5 classifications of bacteria
Atrichous Monotrichous Lophotrichous Amphitrichous Peritrichous
Atrichous
No flagella