Prokaryotic Cell Vocabulary

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Vocabulary flashcards covering the representative organisms and four basic shapes of prokaryotic cells based on the provided biology lecture notes.

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Prokaryotic cells

Cells represented by bacteria, blue-green algae, mycoplasma, and PPLO, which are generally smaller and multiply more rapidly than eukaryotic cells.

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PPLO

An acronym standing for Pleuro Pneumonia Like Organisms, which are representative examples of prokaryotic cells.

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Bacillus

The rod-like basic shape of bacteria.

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Coccus

The spherical basic shape of bacteria.

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Vibrio

The comma-shaped basic shape of bacteria.

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Spirillum

The spiral basic shape of bacteria.