Medical Microbiology Unit 1 – Quiz 3 |
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1. Choose the best answer.
The _____ is used to focus the light onto the stage in the microscope. - correct
answercondenser
2. Choose the best answer.
How many species of microorganisms should one view after a simple stain? - correct
answer1
3. Select True or False.
According to the picture, the working area violates safe lab practices. - correct
answerTrue
4. Choose the best answer.
Microorganisms are often measured in _____ units. - correct answerμm
5. Choose the best answer.
A substance that is free from all microorganisms is _____. - correct answersterile
6. Select True or False.
100 meters is equal to 1,000 decimeters. - correct answerTrue
7. Choose the best answer.
The _____ ensures a clear image is viewable when using a compound light microscope.
- correct answerresolution
8. Choose the best answer based on the image.
Where is the stage located? - correct answerbelow the objective lenses
9. Choose the best answer.
Which description is an aseptic technique? - correct answerflaming the inoculating loop
prior to use
10. Match the definitions with the terms.
This process keeps something free of infectious growth or pathogens.
, This is the process of cultivating microorganisms.
This is a group or cluster of microorganisms that grows on a surface, such as a plate.
This is a tool used to streak microbes onto the plate where the colony will grow.
This optical instrument uses an electron beam to create an image.
This optical instrument uses two magnifying lenses and visible light to view an object. -
correct answerAseptic
Culture
Colony
Inoculating Loop
Electron Microscope
Compound Light Microscope
11. Choose the best answer based on the image.
This image of streptococci was most likely viewed using a _____. - correct
answerscanning electron microscope
12. Choose the best answer based on the image.
This image of algae was most likely viewed using what type of microscope? - correct
answercompound light
13. Choose the best answer.
_____ media allows one to look at only one strain of a microorganism. - correct
answerSelective
14. Choose the best answer based on the image.
Which type of microscope is this? - correct answercompound light
15. Select True or False.
According to the picture, the gloves are properly disposed of. - correct answerFalse
Leeuwenhoek - correct answerWho invented the microscope?
Linnaeus - correct answerWho is the father of taxonomy?
Bacteria - correct answerProkaryotic
Cell walls contain peptidoglycan
2025/2026 Updated Study Guide & Practice
Questions | 100% Pass Guarantee
1. Choose the best answer.
The _____ is used to focus the light onto the stage in the microscope. - correct
answercondenser
2. Choose the best answer.
How many species of microorganisms should one view after a simple stain? - correct
answer1
3. Select True or False.
According to the picture, the working area violates safe lab practices. - correct
answerTrue
4. Choose the best answer.
Microorganisms are often measured in _____ units. - correct answerμm
5. Choose the best answer.
A substance that is free from all microorganisms is _____. - correct answersterile
6. Select True or False.
100 meters is equal to 1,000 decimeters. - correct answerTrue
7. Choose the best answer.
The _____ ensures a clear image is viewable when using a compound light microscope.
- correct answerresolution
8. Choose the best answer based on the image.
Where is the stage located? - correct answerbelow the objective lenses
9. Choose the best answer.
Which description is an aseptic technique? - correct answerflaming the inoculating loop
prior to use
10. Match the definitions with the terms.
This process keeps something free of infectious growth or pathogens.
, This is the process of cultivating microorganisms.
This is a group or cluster of microorganisms that grows on a surface, such as a plate.
This is a tool used to streak microbes onto the plate where the colony will grow.
This optical instrument uses an electron beam to create an image.
This optical instrument uses two magnifying lenses and visible light to view an object. -
correct answerAseptic
Culture
Colony
Inoculating Loop
Electron Microscope
Compound Light Microscope
11. Choose the best answer based on the image.
This image of streptococci was most likely viewed using a _____. - correct
answerscanning electron microscope
12. Choose the best answer based on the image.
This image of algae was most likely viewed using what type of microscope? - correct
answercompound light
13. Choose the best answer.
_____ media allows one to look at only one strain of a microorganism. - correct
answerSelective
14. Choose the best answer based on the image.
Which type of microscope is this? - correct answercompound light
15. Select True or False.
According to the picture, the gloves are properly disposed of. - correct answerFalse
Leeuwenhoek - correct answerWho invented the microscope?
Linnaeus - correct answerWho is the father of taxonomy?
Bacteria - correct answerProkaryotic
Cell walls contain peptidoglycan
