Bio 2010 - Microbiology » Summer 2021 » Aseptic Transfer Technique (A)

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Question #1
Which of the following best describes sterile media?
A.   more than one of the above is correct
B.   media with low pH
C.   media free from nutrients
D.   media free from living organisms
E.   none of the above is correct
Question #2
You and your partner were talking during your aseptic transfer activity. You cannot remember if you flamed your flame loop before you opened your first test tube. What should you do in order to avoid contamination?
A.   nothing, the last person flamed it
B.   get a different flame loop
C.   nothing, bacteria cannot grow on the metal loop
D.   flame it again just to be sure.
Question #3
What is the name of the instrument that we MUST use during the aseptic microorganism transfer during our lab activities?
A.   flame wand
B.   finger
C.   pipettor
D.   flame loop
Question #4
Once inoculated with bacteria, how should agar Petri plates be incubated?
A.   upside down
B.   sideways
C.   more than one of the above is correct
D.   right side up
E.   none of the above is correct
Question #5
Which of the following best describes contamination?
A.   more than one of the above is correct
B.   presence of oxygen
C.   presence of microorganisms
D.   presence of carbon dioxide
E.   oxygen free
F.   none of the above is correct

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