Lab Quiz 2

Question 1

The part of a stain that gives it is colour is called the auxochrome.

a) true
b) false

Answer 1

b) false

Question 2

When staining bacteria that are sensitive to large amounts of heat, negative staining should be used?

a) true
b) false

Answer 2

a) true

Question 3

Simple staining technique produces a coloured cell against a clear background?

a) true
b) false

Answer 3

a) true

Question 4

When wanting to produce large number of bacteria, which media type is preferred?

a) agar plates
b) none of the above
c) agar slants
d) broth

Answer 4

d) broth

Question 5

Both simple and negative stain samples are heat fixed prior to viewing.

a) true
b) false

Answer 5

b) false