Lab Exercise 5 (Colony Morphology)

Question 1

Colony Morphology

Answer 1

Colony- visible pile of cells that has growth from one cell
Morphology- the study of the appearance of an organism

Question 2

Terms to describe FORM

Answer 2

Shape of colony
punctiform , circular, irregular, filamentous(fuzzy), rhizoid (distinct colony)

Question 3

Terms to describe MARGIN

Answer 3

Edge of colony
Entire, Undulate, Lobate(flower), Serrate, Filamentous, Curled (ripples)

Question 4

Terms to describe ELEVATION

Answer 4

Height of colony
Flat, raised, convex, pulvinate(mountain), umbonate (center different like belly button: inny or outy)

Question 5

Terms to describe SURFACE STRUCTURE (2 terms)

Answer 5

Shiny, glistening, dull, dry, powdery
Smooth, wrinkled, rough

Question 6

Terms to describe OPTICAL CHARACTER

Answer 6

Opaque (can’t see through)
Translucent (opalescent- reflect color/ iridescent- metallic look/ fluorescent- glow in UV/ bioluminescent- glow in the dark

Question 7

Terms to describe PIGMENTATION

Answer 7

Color of colony

Question 8

Terms to describe SIZE (mm)

Answer 8

If multiple colonies report a range (small-large)