Use the drop-down menus to identify which bacterial shape applies.

bacullus a (rod-shaped)

spirillum b (spiral-shaped)

coccus c (spherical)

coccus staph infection

spirillum cholera

bacillus e. coli

Viruses can be transmitted through air, water, food, insect bites, and direct skin contact. once a virus gains entry into the body, it invades a host cell in order to? a. synthesize antibodies for defense b. deactivate the host cell's defenses c. access cell processes for reproduction d. metabolize host proteins and grow