Match each definition with the correct organism.
-spirochetes
A)acute viral infection transmitted to humans by an infected animal
B)organism living on or within another living organism
C)rod-shaped, spore-forming bacteria
D)small bacterium transmitted by the bite of an infected tick
E)spiral-shaped bacteria with flexible walls

Question

Match each definition with the correct organism.​
-spirochetes
A)​acute viral infection transmitted to humans by an infected animal
B)​organism living on or within another living organism
C)​rod-shaped, spore-forming bacteria
D)small bacterium transmitted by the bite of an infected tick​
E)spiral-shaped bacteria with flexible walls​

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Spirochetes are spiral-shaped bacteria with flexible walls.

Answer: B
 Organism living on or within another living organism refers to a parasite.

Answer: C
 Rod-shaped, spore-forming bacteria are typically classified as Bacillus species.

Answer: D
 Small bacterium transmitted by the bite of an infected tick refers to Lyme disease, which is caused by the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi.

Match Each Definition with the Correct Organism.​

Match Each Definition with the Correct Organism.