Prokaryote Shapes

What are the types of prokaryotes?

1) Bacteria 2) Archaea

Are prokaryotes cellular or acellular?

cellular

Prokaryotes contain very simple, _____ cells (no organelles, nucleus, etc.)

single

Most prokaryotes tend to be on average ____ micron in size.

one

What are the most common cell shapes seen in prokaryotes?

1) Cocci 2) Bacilli 3) Vibrio 4) Spirillum 5) Spirochete 6) Branching Filaments

Bacilli are ____ - shaped cells.

rod

Cocci cells are _______ - shaped cells.

spherical

Vibrio cells are _______ - shaped cells.

comma

Spirillum and Spirochete cells are both _____ - shaped cells.

spiral

Spirillum have _________ that enable movement at the ends of their cells while spirochetes have them underneath their ____ allowing them to move around like a corkscrew.

flagellum, skin

Branching filaments are an example of ___________: the cell shape can vary even within a single species

pleomorphism

______ and ______/____ make up most bacteria.

cocci, bacilli, rods