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Question #1

When using the hemocytometer for cell counting, you will be counting _______ of the 1/25 mm2 squares.

A. 10

B. 4

C. 6

D. 5

E. 3

Question #2

In the live/dead stain, live cells will be stained

A. red

B. blue

C. green

Question #3

In the live/dead stain, cells with damaged membranes will be stained with

A. propidium iodide

B. SYTO 9

Question #4

In the live/dead stain, the stains are potentially mutagenic because they can bind to

A. nucleic acids

B. bacterial cells only

Question #5

What is the volume of a large 1/25 mm2 square? (hint: the depth is 0.1 mm and 1 mm3 is equal to 1 µL.)

A. 0.25 µL

B. 2.5 µL

C. .004 µL

D. 0.025 µL

E. 0.4 µL

F. 4 µL