Microbiology Lab Practical Questions And
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The microscope used in the laboratory is what type of microscope? - Answer✔Compound
Binocular Light
The ability of a microscope to reveal fine detail is known as? - Answer✔resolution
The 10X eyepiece used in combination with a 45X objective produces a magnification of? -
Answer✔450X
Another name for the 100X objective lens? - Answer✔oil immersion
when putting the microscope away, which objective should be in place? - Answer✔low power
What part of the microscope regulates the amount of light entering? - Answer✔condenser
what part of the microscope is used if some focusing adjustment is needed with high power? -
Answer✔fine adjustment
Identify the person who was first to observe microorganisms - Answer✔Anton Van
Leeuwenhoek
Which of the following cannot be seen with your laboratory microscope?
Bacteria, Fungi or Viruses? - Answer✔Viruses
The primary stain used in the endospore procedure is? - Answer✔malachite green
What color do the endospores stain? - Answer✔green
why do you steam the endospore stain? - Answer✔helps stain penetrate endospore wall
Another name for the endospore stain is? - Answer✔Schaeffer Fulton Method
What counterstain is used in an endospore stain? - Answer✔Safarin
Name 2 genera most noted for the production of endospores? - Answer✔Bacillus and
Clostridium
An endospore is what type of cell?
vegetative or dormant? - Answer✔dormant