Exam (elaborations) Microbiology for surgical Technologists

, Archaea - CORRECT ANSWERS-One of the two domains of prokaryotes, genetically
related to eukaryotic organisms.

Bacteria - CORRECT ANSWERS-One of the two domains of prokaryotes, categorized
based on observable characteristics.

Extremophiles - CORRECT ANSWERS-Microbes that grow in difficult environments
such as salt marshes, thermal volcanic vents, or arctic glaciers.

Methogenes - CORRECT ANSWERS-Microbes that produce methane gas, classified as
extremophiles.

Cell morphologies - CORRECT ANSWERS-The size, shape, and arrangements of
bacterial cells.

Coccus - CORRECT ANSWERS-Round-shaped bacterial cells.

Bacillus - CORRECT ANSWERS-Rod-shaped bacterial cells.

Coccobacillus - CORRECT ANSWERS-Very short rods that resemble round cocci.

Spirillum - CORRECT ANSWERS-Thick spirals of bacteria.

Spirochetes - CORRECT ANSWERS-Thin, flexible spirals of bacteria.

Vibrio - CORRECT ANSWERS-Comma-shaped rods of bacteria.

Mycoplasma - CORRECT ANSWERS-Bacteria with spherules, ring-shaped, star-
shaped, or fried egg-shaped due to lack of cell walls.

Pleomorphic - CORRECT ANSWERS-Bacteria capable of changing shapes.

Monococcus - CORRECT ANSWERS-Single sphere-shaped cocci.

Diplococci - CORRECT ANSWERS-Paired spheres of cocci.

Tetracocci - CORRECT ANSWERS-Four spheres of cocci.