Microbiology 020 - General Microbiology » Spring 2022 » Chapter 2 Quiz

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Question #1
MATCH THE METRIC PREFIX WITH THE CORRECT NUMBER OR VALUE: One million
A.   centi
B.   milli
C.   deci
D.   mega
E.   kilo
Question #2
MATCH THE METRIC PREFIX WITH THE CORRECT NUMBER OR VALUE: One millionth
A.   milli
B.   deci
C.   pico
D.   micro
E.   nano
Question #3
MATCH THE METRIC PREFIX WITH THE CORRECT NUMBER OR VALUE: 10-2
A.   centi
B.   pico
C.   mega
D.   nano
E.   deci
Question #4
MATCH THE METRIC PREFIX WITH THE CORRECT NUMBER OR VALUE: 1000
A.   nano
B.   milli
C.   deci
D.   pico
E.   kilo
Question #5
MATCH THE METRIC PREFIX WITH THE CORRECT NUMBER OR VALUE: One thousandth
A.   centi
B.   milli
C.   mega
D.   kilo
E.   nano
Question #6
MATCH THE METRIC PREFIX WITH THE CORRECT NUMBER OR VALUE: 1/10
A.   pico
B.   micro
C.   deci
D.   nano
E.   mega
Question #7
MATCH THE METRIC PREFIX WITH THE CORRECT NUMBER OR VALUE: 1 billionth
A.   deci
B.   milli
C.   micro
D.   centi
E.   nano
Question #8
MATCH THE METRIC PREFIX WITH THE CORRECT NUMBER OR VALUE: 10-12
A.   kilo
B.   pico
C.   centi
D.   mega
E.   deci
Question #9
THE APPROXIMATE WAVELENGTH OF PURPLE LIGHT IS:
A.   100 nanometers
B.   400 nanometers
C.   1200 nanometers
D.   300 millimeters
E.   50 nanometers
F.   400 micrometers
Question #10
THE APPARENT INCREASE IN THE SIZE OF AN OBJECT VIEWED UNDER A MICROSCOPE IS CALLED _____ .
A.   WAVELENGTH
B.   MAGNIFICATION
C.   CONTRAST
D.   RESOLVING POWER
Question #11
THE ABILITY TO SEE OBJECTS THAT ARE CLOSE TOGETHER AS SEPARATE AND DISTINCT IS CALLED _____ .
A.   WAVELENGTH
B.   MAGNIFICATION
C.   CONTRAST
D.   RESOLVING POWER
Question #12
THIS PROPERTY IS RELATED TO THE _____ OF THE LIGHT OR RADIATION SOURCE USED.
A.   RESOLVING POWER
B.   CONTRAST
C.   MAGNIFICATION
D.   WAVELENGTH
Question #13
THE DIFFERENCES IN INTENSITY BETWEEN AN OBJECT AND ITS BACKGROUND IS REFERRED TO AS _____ .
A.   MAGNIFICATION
B.   WAVELENGTH
C.   RESOLVING POWER
D.   CONTRAST
Question #14
THE ABILITY OF A LENS TO GATHER LIGHT IS REFERRED TO AS:
A.   RESOLUTION
B.   MAGNIFICATION
C.   MEMORY
D.   CONTRAST
E.   NUMERICAL APERTURE
F.   REFRACTION
Question #15
WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING MICROSCOPES TYPICALLY HAS THE HIGHEST MAGNIFICATION?
A.   SINGLE LENS MICROSCOPE
B.   SCANNING PROBE MICROSCOPES
C.   DARKFIELD MICROSCOPE
D.   SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPE
E.   FLUORESCENT MICROSCOPE
F.   TRANSMISSION ELECTRON MICROSCOPE
Question #16
WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING STAINS IS NOT A BASIC DYE?
A.   NIGROSIN
B.   NONE OF THESE ARE BASIC DYES
C.   SAFFRANIN
D.   CRYSTAL VIOLET
E.   ALL OF THESE ARE BASIC DYES
F.   MALACHITE GREEN
Question #17
THE FOLLOWING IS A DIFFERENTIAL STAIN USED TO IDENTIFY ORGANISMS FROM THE GENUS MYCOBACTERIA THAT CAUSE DISEASES SUCH AS TUBERCULOSIS AND LEPROSY:
A.   GRAM STAIN
B.   FLUORESCENT STAIN
C.   FLAGELLAR STAIN
D.   ACID FAST STAIN
E.   ENDOSPORE STAIN
F.   CAPSULE STAIN
Question #18
WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS A LIGHT MICROSCOPE THAT USES A LASER TO SCAN MULTIPLE PLANES THAT CAN BE USED TO CONSTRUCT A 3-D IMAGE.
A.   CONFOCAL MICROSCOPE
B.   PHASE CONTRAST MICROSCOPE
C.   SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPE
D.   COMPOUND LIGHT MICROSCOPE
E.   TRANSMISSION ELECTRON MICROSCOPE
F.   FLUORESCENCE MICROSCOPE
Question #19
MATCH THE COMPOUND LIGHT MICROSCOPE PARTS WITH THE BEST DESCRIPTION: HAS THE SMALLEST FIELD OF VIEW 
A.   OCULAR LENS
B.   SCANNING OBJECTIVE LENS
C.   HIGH-POWER OBJECTIVE LENS
D.   OIL IMMERSION OBJECTIVE LENS
E.   CONDENSER LENS
Question #20
MATCH THE COMPOUND LIGHT MICROSCOPE PARTS WITH THE BEST DESCRIPTION: THIS LENS IS CLOSEST TO THE VIEWER'S EYE 
A.   CONDENSER LENS
B.   SCANNING OBJECTIVE LENS
C.   HIGH-POWER OBJECTIVE LENS
D.   OCULAR LENS
E.   OIL IMMERSION OBJECTIVE LENS
Question #21
MATCH THE COMPOUND LIGHT MICROSCOPE PARTS WITH THE BEST DESCRIPTION: DOES NOT MAGNIFY THE IMAGE 
A.   OIL IMMERSION OBJECTIVE LENS
B.   HIGH-POWER OBJECTIVE LENS
C.   OCULAR LENS
D.   SCANNING OBJECTIVE LENS
E.   CONDENSER LENS
Question #22
MATCH THE COMPOUND LIGHT MICROSCOPE PARTS WITH THE BEST DESCRIPTION: HAS THE LARGEST FIELD OF VIEW 
A.   OIL IMMERSION OBJECTIVE LENS
B.   CONDENSER LENS
C.   HIGH-POWER OBJECTIVE LENS
D.   OCULAR LENS
E.   SCANNING OBJECTIVE LENS
Question #23
MATCH THE COMPOUND LIGHT MICROSCOPE PARTS WITH THE BEST DESCRIPTION: HAS A MAGNIFICATION OF 40-45 X
A.   HIGH-POWER OBJECTIVE LENS
B.   CONDENSER LENS
C.   SCANNING OBJECTIVE LENS
D.   OIL IMMERSION OBJECTIVE LENS
E.   OCULAR LENS
Question #24
IDENTIFY THE FUNCTION OF THE ITEM USED IN A GRAM STAIN: CRYSTAL VIOLET
A.   PRIMARY STAIN
B.   USED FOR RINSING SLIDE BETWEEN GRAM STAIN STEPS
C.   DECOLORIZER
D.   MORDANT
E.   SECONDARY STAIN OR COUNTERSTAIN
Question #25
IDENTIFY THE FUNCTION OF THE ITEM USED IN A GRAM STAIN:ALCOHOL SOLUTION
A.   MORDANT
B.   USED FOR RINSING SLIDE BETWEEN GRAM STAIN STEPS
C.   DECOLORIZER
D.   USED TO FIX CELLS TO THE SLIDE
E.   SECONDARY STAIN OR COUNTERSTAIN
Question #26
IDENTIFY THE FUNCTION OF THE ITEM USED IN A GRAM STAIN:SAFFRANIN
A.   SECONDARY STAIN OR COUNTERSTAIN
B.   USED TO FIX CELLS TO THE SLIDE
C.   PRIMARY STAIN
D.   USED FOR RINSING SLIDE BETWEEN GRAM STAIN STEPS
E.   MORDANT
Question #27
IDENTIFY THE FUNCTION OF THE ITEM USED IN A GRAM STAIN:IODINE SOLUTION
A.   DECOLORIZER
B.   MORDANT
C.   PRIMARY STAIN
D.   USED TO FIX CELLS TO THE SLIDE
E.   USED FOR RINSING SLIDE BETWEEN GRAM STAIN STEPS
Question #28
IDENTIFY THE FUNCTION OF THE ITEM USED IN A GRAM STAIN:WATER
A.   USED TO FIX CELLS TO THE SLIDE
B.   DECOLORIZER
C.   SECONDARY STAIN OR COUNTERSTAIN
D.   USED FOR RINSING SLIDE BETWEEN GRAM STAIN STEPS
E.   PRIMARY STAIN
Question #29
IDENTIFY THE FUNCTION OF THE ITEM USED IN A GRAM STAIN:BUNSEN BURNER FLAME
A.   PRIMARY STAIN
B.   DECOLORIZER
C.   SECONDARY STAIN OR COUNTERSTAIN
D.   MORDANT
E.   USED TO FIX CELLS TO THE SLIDE

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