Question 1

The kingdoms included in the Linnaeus system are

Accepted Answer

A)  Animalia and Prokaryotae. 
B)  Protista and Plantae. 
C)  Fungi and Protista. 
D)  Animalia and Plantae. 
E)  Prokaryotae and Protista. 
A)  Animalia and Prokaryotae. 
B)  Protista and Plantae. 
C)  Fungi and Protista. 
D)  Animalia and Plantae. 
E)  Prokaryotae and Protista.

Question 2

A staining procedure used to detect fungi in tissue samples is the __________ stain.

Accepted Answer

A)  acid- fast 
B)  endospores 
C)  Gram 
D)  Gomori methenamine silver (GMS) 
E)  hematoxylin and eosin (H
E)  
A)  acid- fast 
B)  endospores 
C)  Gram 
D)  Gomori methenamine silver (GMS) 
E)  hematoxylin and eosin (H
E)

Question 3

A resolution of 1 μm would be better than a resolution of 0.5 μm.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Crystal violet is the __________ in the Gram stain.

Accepted Answer

A)  counterstain 
B)  decolorizing agent 
C)  mordant 
D)  neutralizing agent 
E)  primary stain 
A)  counterstain 
B)  decolorizing agent 
C)  mordant 
D)  neutralizing agent 
E)  primary stain

Question 5

Which of the following staining procedures use(s) heat to drive the stain in?

Accepted Answer

A)  endospore stain 
B)  acid-fast stain 
C)  capsule stain 
D)  Gram stain 
E)  both acid-fast and endospore stains 
A)  endospore stain 
B)  acid-fast stain 
C)  capsule stain 
D)  Gram stain 
E)  both acid-fast and endospore stains

Question 6

A(n) __________ molecule is one that absorbs invisible radiation and emits visible light.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) __________ molecule is one that absorbs...

Question 7

Acid-fast cells such as Mycobacterium lose the color of the primary stain in the presence of hydrochloric acid.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The primary goal of modern taxonomists is to

Accepted Answer

A)  have a complete inventory of all living things. 
B)  establish unique identifiers for each species. 
C)  determine what defines a species. 
D)  understand the phylogenetic relationships between organisms. 
E)  There is no consensus among modern taxonomists regarding their primary goal. 
A)  have a complete inventory of all living things. 
B)  establish unique identifiers for each species. 
C)  determine what defines a species. 
D)  understand the phylogenetic relationships between organisms. 
E)  There is no consensus among modern taxonomists regarding their primary goal.

Question 9

The process of immobilizing organisms on a glass slide through the application of either heat or chemicals is __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The process of immobilizing organisms on a...

Question 10

The rules of naming organisms are called

Accepted Answer

A)  taxonomy. 
B)  nomenclature. 
C)  classification. 
D)  binomials. 
E)  identification. 
A)  taxonomy. 
B)  nomenclature. 
C)  classification. 
D)  binomials. 
E)  identification.

Question 11

Light rays that pass through the edge of a curved lens will be refracted more than those that pass through the center.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Acidic dyes

Accepted Answer

A)  work best in low pH environments. 
B)  are negatively charged. 
C)  are used for staining negatively charged molecular structures. 
D)  are lipid soluble. 
E)  are negatively charged and work best at low pH. 
A)  work best in low pH environments. 
B)  are negatively charged. 
C)  are used for staining negatively charged molecular structures. 
D)  are lipid soluble. 
E)  are negatively charged and work best at low pH.

Question 13

Which category of microbe is NOT included in Woese' taxonomic scheme?

Accepted Answer

A)  animals 
B)  bacteria 
C)  fungi 
D)  protista 
E)  viruses 
A)  animals 
B)  bacteria 
C)  fungi 
D)  protista 
E)  viruses

Question 14

The three domains proposed by Carl Woese are the Archaea, the Eukarya, and the Protista.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which staining procedure makes use of pararosanaline?

Accepted Answer

A)  negative stain 
B)  flagellar stain 
C)  endospore stain 
D)  electron microscopy stain 
E)  acid-fast stain 
A)  negative stain 
B)  flagellar stain 
C)  endospore stain 
D)  electron microscopy stain 
E)  acid-fast stain

Question 16

The __________ is one in which eosin is used.

Accepted Answer

A)  acid-fast stain 
B)  negative stain 
C)  flagellar stain 
D)  endospore stain 
E)  electron microscopy stain 
A)  acid-fast stain 
B)  negative stain 
C)  flagellar stain 
D)  endospore stain 
E)  electron microscopy stain

Question 17

A virologist wants to observe the surface features of virus particles she is studying. Which of the following microscopes would NOT be useful for her observations?

Accepted Answer

A)  differential interference contrast 
B)  scanning tunneling 
C)  scanning electron 
D)  transmission electron 
E)  atomic force 
A)  differential interference contrast 
B)  scanning tunneling 
C)  scanning electron 
D)  transmission electron 
E)  atomic force

Question 18

All of the following are associated with smear preparation EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  agglutination of the specimen. 
B)  spreading the specimen onto a slide. 
C)  fixation using heat. 
D)  killing the microbes in the specimen. 
E)  fixation using methanol or formalin. 
A)  agglutination of the specimen. 
B)  spreading the specimen onto a slide. 
C)  fixation using heat. 
D)  killing the microbes in the specimen. 
E)  fixation using methanol or formalin.

Question 19

The __________ makes use of malachite green.

Accepted Answer

A)  negative stain 
B)  flagellar stain 
C)  endospore stain 
D)  electron microscopy stain 
E)  acid-fast stain 
A)  negative stain 
B)  flagellar stain 
C)  endospore stain 
D)  electron microscopy stain 
E)  acid-fast stain

Exam 4: Microscopy, Staining, and Classification

The kingdoms included in the Linnaeus system are

A staining procedure used to detect fungi in tissue samples is the __________ stain.

A resolution of 1 μm would be better than a resolution of 0.5 μm.

Crystal violet is the __________ in the Gram stain.

Which of the following staining procedures use(s) heat to drive the stain in?

A(n) __________ molecule is one that absorbs invisible radiation and emits visible light.

Acid-fast cells such as Mycobacterium lose the color of the primary stain in the presence of hydrochloric acid.

The primary goal of modern taxonomists is to

The process of immobilizing organisms on a glass slide through the application of either heat or chemicals is __________.

The rules of naming organisms are called

Light rays that pass through the edge of a curved lens will be refracted more than those that pass through the center.

Acidic dyes

Which category of microbe is NOT included in Woese' taxonomic scheme?

The three domains proposed by Carl Woese are the Archaea, the Eukarya, and the Protista.

Which staining procedure makes use of pararosanaline?

The __________ is one in which eosin is used.

A virologist wants to observe the surface features of virus particles she is studying. Which of the following microscopes would NOT be useful for her observations?

All of the following are associated with smear preparation EXCEPT

The __________ makes use of malachite green.

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