Prokaryotes

4. Long,whip-like structure used by many bacteria for movement.
5. Well-organized, firmly attached protective layer surrounding some bacterial cells.
8. Organism whose cell lacks a membrane-bound true nucleus.
10. Carbohydrate-rich outer covering of a bacterial cell that includes structures such as capsules and slime layers.
12. Spherical or round-shaped bacteria.
13. Bacteria that lack flagella or other hair-like appendages.
15. Comma-shaped or curved rod-shaped bacterium.

1. Describes bacteria that can occur in different shapes and sizes.
2. Sugar-rich material secreted outside the bacterial cell, often contributing to biofilm formation.
3. Loose, unorganized layer surrounding a bacterial cell that helps in adhesion and protection.
6. Describes bacteria having flagella distributed over the entire cell surface.
7. Ability of a microorganism to move from one place to another.
9. Directed movement of a microorganism towards or away from a stimulus.
11. Rod-shaped bacteria arranged in chains.
14. Arrangement of rod-shaped bacteria side-by-side, resembling a picket fence.