Infection Control (Bacteria Cells) Quiz

Another word for flagella is:

• D. staphylococci

• C. spirilla

• B. bacilli

• A. cilia

Bacilli and spirilla are able to move themselves by using hair-like projections known as:

• C. flagella

• B. bacilli

• A. cilia

• D. staphylococci

Bacteria are single cells that are circular, spiral or:

• A. rod-shaped

• B. diplococci

• D. staphylococci

• C. streptococci

Bacterial cells that are pus-forming and form grape-like clusters can be found in abscesses, pustules and boils are called:

• B. diplococci

• D. staphylococci

• A. cilia

• C. streptococci

Bacterial cells that grow in pairs and cause pneumonia are known as:

• D. staphylococci

• C. flagella

• B. diplococci

• A. cilia

Spherical or round-shaped bacterial cells that appear singularly or in groups are called:

• C. spirilla

• B. bacilli

• D. staphylococci

• A. cocci

The bacteria that can cause strep throat and rheumatic fever is referred to as:

• bacilli

• streptococci

• diplococci

The rod-shaped bacteria cells shown below can be the cause of tetanus and typhoid fever and are called:

• diplococci

• bacilli

• streptococci

What type of bacteria shown in the graphic can cause pneumonia?

• staphylococci

• diplococci

What type of bacterial cells depicted below are present in abscesses and boils?

• staphylococci

• diplococci