9 Questions
What is the difference between spirilla and spirochetes?
Spirilla contain flagella while spirochetes contain axial fibrils
What is the difference between bacilli and coccobacilli?
Coccobacilli are very short rods and bacilli are longer
What is the function of pili/fimbriae?
Adhere to surfaces
What is the difference between monotrichous and lophotrichous flagella?
Monotrichous has one flagellum and lophotrichous has a cluster of flagella at one or both ends
What is the function of pili/fimbriae in bacteria?
To adhere to surfaces and prevent phagocytosis
What is the difference between bacilli and streptobacilli?
Bacilli are short rods while streptobacilli are long rods
What is the difference between monotrichous and peritrichous flagella?
Monotrichous have one flagellum while peritrichous have multiple
What is the function of the hook in flagella?
To link the filament to the body
What is the difference between cocci and coccobacilli?
Cocci are spherical while coccobacilli are short rods
Study Notes
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