Morphology

Question 1

Study of the different shapes, sizes, and arrangements of bacteria

Answer 1

Morphology

Question 2

Types of bacteria that is spherical or in a round form

Answer 2

Coccus (cocci)

Question 3

Spherical bacteria that occurs in pairs

Answer 3

Diplococci

Question 4

Spherical-shaped bacteria occurring in chains

Answer 4

Streptococci

Question 5

Genus of (gram-positive, non motile, opportunistic) bacteria which tend to aggregate in irregular grape like clusters

Answer 5

Staphylococci

Question 6

Rod shaped bacteria

Answer 6

Bacillus (bacilli)

Question 7

Pair of bacilli, linked to end

Answer 7

Diplobacilli

Question 8

Rod shaped bacteria occurring in chains

Answer 8

Streptobacilli

Question 9

Genus of spiral bacteria which are curved or bent rods that resemble commas

Answer 9

Vibrio

Question 10

Genus of spiral bacteria having a corkscrew shape with rigid cells walls

Answer 10

Spirillum (spirilla)

Question 11

Spiral shaped bacteria having a flexible cell wall

Answer 11

Spirochete