The Three Basic Shapes of Bacteria Include All the Following

question 33

Multiple Choice

The three basic shapes of bacteria include all the following, except

• A) spirochetes.
• B) cell wall deficient.
• C) cocci.
• D) bacilli.

---

Definitions:

Synaptic Cleft

The extremely small gap between neurons at a synapse, through which neurotransmitters are released from one neuron to affect another.

Presynaptic Terminal

The end portion of an axon, responsible for releasing neurotransmitters into the synaptic cleft to communicate with a neighboring neuron's dendrite.

Sarcolemma

The cell membrane of a muscle fiber that encloses its cytoplasm and helps transmit action potentials.

Neuromuscular Junction

The neuromuscular junction is the site where a nerve fiber connects to a muscle cell, facilitating the transmission of electrical impulses that prompt muscle contraction.