SUMMARY AND REVIEW. 



Parent bacillus after the process of spore- 

 formation. , 



QUESTIONS FOR REVIEW ON CHAPTER III 



I. — Why is the study of morphology im- 

 portant, and how is it best facilitated ? 



II. — Describe each of the three forms of bac- 

 teria. Which of these is most common ? 



III. — Is the process of multiplication of bac- 

 teria rapid? If so, in what manner and under 

 what conditions are they propagated ? 



IV. — ^Are pure blood and healthy tissues con- 

 ducive to the development of the various kinds 

 of bacteria ? 



V. — Which method of antagonizing disease 

 germs appeals to you — resistance by a vigorous 

 healthy body, or their destruction by the use of 

 powerful drugs? 



VI. — What is the meaning of spore-forming 

 as applied to bacteria ? 



VII. — ^Are all varieties of bacteria spore- 

 forming ? About what is the size of the lar- 

 gest known bacillus ? 



VIII. — In what manner do micro-cocci and 

 spirilla multiply? Give term applied and its 

 meaning. 



IX. — Are spores easily exterminated? What 

 can you say of their peculiar resistive powers? 

 ' What is protoplasm ? 



X. — Does the parent bacillus remain vigor- 

 ous after propagating its kind? 



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