What is the magnification value of the ONLY objective lens that should come in contact
with immersion oil? - ✔️✔️100x
What are the 4 phases of microbial growth? - ✔️✔️lag phase
log phase
stationary phase
death phase
in what orientation do you incubate the plates after they have been streaked? -
✔️✔️agar half on top
what must you do to the loop before every use? - ✔️✔️flame sterilize your loop
T/F: The last thing you do before leaving the lab is take off your lab coat - ✔️✔️False
T/F: When performing a T-streak, the loop goes into the tube 3 times (once for each
section of the plate) - ✔️✔️False
T/F: You do not heat a pipette in the bunsen burner flame - ✔️✔️True
what is the first thing you should do following a spill? - ✔️✔️alert TA
Who do you contact to reschedule a lab? - ✔️✔️one of your TAs or lab supervisor
Where do the test tubes get disposed of? - ✔️✔️Test tube waste under sink
which of the following is an indirect mode of transmission? - ✔️✔️cell phone
T/F: When making a smear of the culture, you heat fix the slide before air drying it
completely - ✔️✔️False
The __________ method is a quick and easy way to isolate bacteria - ✔️✔️streak plate
T/F: Washing your hands is the last thing you do when you leave the lab - ✔️✔️True
Pertaining to the Gram Stain, cells that retain crystal violet & appear purple are said to
be __________ - ✔️✔️Gram positive
T/F: your name, the date, and sample information goes on the lid of the agar dish -
✔️✔️False