A Bacterium That Is Shaped Like a Basketball Would Be

question 42

Multiple Choice

A bacterium that is shaped like a basketball would be called a

• A) coccus.
• B) bacillus.
• C) spirillus.

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Definitions:

Neural Impulses

Electrical signals transmitted along the neurons of the nervous system, facilitating communication between the brain and various parts of the body.

Spectral Sensitivity

The responsiveness of a sensory system to various wavelengths of light, often used in describing visual perception.

Rod Vision

Rod vision refers to the aspect of vision that allows living organisms to see in low light conditions, enabled by rod cells in the retina that are more light-sensitive than cone cells.

Brightness Contrast

The difference in light intensity which makes an object distinguishable from others or from its background.