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Bio251 Lab Practical
Microbiology Biol 251 Lab Practical #1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Ocular lenses | magnify 10 or 15x |
| Objectives | Grouped in revolving nosepiece. Scanner X4 Low power X10 High power x40 Oil immersion X100 |
| Condenser lens | Located under the stage. Focuses and concentrates the light reaching the specimen. |
| Iris diaphragm | within the condenser can be opened/closed with a lever to regulate the amount of light reaching the slide. |
| Stage | Flat surface for placing slides |
| Stage clips | Clips the hold slide in place. |
| Mechanical Stage | Knobs that move the platform stage. slides side to side, front and back |
| Lamp switch | On/off switch for light source |
| Rheostat | Knob that regulates amount of light leaving the lamp |
| Coarse adjustment knob | Large knob to use with 4x and 10x |
| Fine adjustment knob | Small knob used for fine focus. 40x and 100x |
| Arm | Metal area to hold microscope |
| Base | Flat metal bottom for holding microscope for carrying. |
| Working Distance | Distance between the objective lens and the slide when in focus |
| Resolution | Ability to distinguish objects |
| Parfocal | An image in focus will remain in focus after changing from low power to high power. |
| Name the 3 domains of microorganisms | Archae, Bacteria, and Eukarya |
| Kingdoms in Eukarya | 1. Protists 2. Fungi 3. Plantae 4. Animalia |
| Nucleus | Prokaryotes NO Eukaryotes YES |
| DNA | Prokaryotes single circular Eukaryotes multiple Linear |
| Membrane | Prokaryotes Cell membrane Eukaryotes Cell and orgamelle membrane |
| Organelle | Prokaryotes NO Eukaryotes yes |
| Ribosomes | Prokaryotes Yes free ribosomes cytoplasm Eukaryotes Yes free and bound ribosome in ER and cytoplasm |
| Cytoskeleton | Prokaryotes No Eukaryotes Yes |
| Cell wall | Prokaryotes Yes Eukaryotes in fungi algae plants |
| Flagella | Prokaryotes Yes Rotating Eukaryotes Yes whip like |
| Cilia | Prokaryotes No Eukaryotes Yes |
| what is required for mold to grow | 1. Mold spores 2. Mold food 3. Temperature 4. Moisture |
| How does yeast grow | Fermentation, budding |
| Define Sterile | Free from all living organisms |
| Define aseptic technique | A way of working with microbial cultures that insures the environment personal and the microbial culture are not contaminated. Original culture remains pure. |