Exam 4: Microscopy, Staining, and Classification

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

Why is visible light relatively limited in its usefulness for microscopy?

The rules of naming organisms are called

Bacterial viruses that can be used to help classify different groups of bacteria are called _.

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

Discuss the role of the decolorizing agent in differential staining procedures.

The size of most cells is measured in

Which of the following classification methods involves the use of antibodies to recognize different strains of a particular microbe?

If you were trying to visualize flagella without staining, which microscope would you use?

All of the following are kingdoms proposed by Robert Whitaker EXCEPT:

An integral part of serological testing is the use of a solution called _ that contains antibodies.

Robert Whitaker first proposed a taxonomic approach that is based on kingdoms.

A staining procedure that uses more than one dye is called a(n) stain.

The Gram stain works due to differences in the of bacteria.

The kingdoms included in the Linnaean system are:

In a compound microscope, the lens that directs light through the specimen is the lens.

All of the following are types of light microscopes EXCEPT:

Members of the genera Bacillus and Clostridium can be identified using the endospore stain.

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

A patient suffering from tuberculosis could be diagnosed by use of the _ stain.