Bacterial Cell Morphology & Arrangements Practice Problems

Which of the following statements about the different flagellar arrangements in bacteria is true:

The formation of this bacterial component allows survival despite exposure to extreme temperatures, pressure, chemical injury, and time:

Which term describes bacteria shaped like walking sticks?

Which of the following statements is true?

Vibrio cholerae, the bacterium responsible for cholera, is characterized by its:

Which of the following is the etiologic agent of yeast infection:

In bacterial vaginitis, the presence of clue cells is indicative of an infection with which of the following:

Gonorrhea is the second most common sexually transmitted infection in the US. Which of the following is the etiologic agent of gonorrhea:

The following are known to cause the spoilage of food, except:

What is the characteristic appearance of mycoplasma colonies when viewed under magnification?

Which of the following is matched incorrectly?

What type of bacteria has a slightly curved rod structure?

All of the following bacteria cannot be seen with unaided human eyes, except:

Snapping division is a type of binary fission that results in which of the following arrangements of bacteria?

Which of the following best describes spirilla?

Which of the following prokaryotes are known for their comma-shaped structure?

In her research, a scientist found out that viruses exhibit far less structural diversity when compared with prions. Is she likely correct, and if yes, why might it be so?

If you were observing streptococci under a microscope, how would these cells appear?