Microbiology Lab Safety and Equipment Quiz

What are the Microbiology Safety Guidelines for lab activities?

• Always eat at the lab bench

• Wear a lab coat and disposable gloves

• Discard glassware in the waste can

• Pipette with mouth

What is the best cleaning agent for labs according to the text?

• Ammonia

• Bleach powder

• Clorox bleach

• Vinegar

What is the function of a Bacteriological incubator?

• To count colonies of MOs

• To measure pH levels

• To grow and maintain microbiological culture

• To sterilize glassware

What is the purpose of IMMERSION OIL in microscopy?

• To reduce light refraction

• To adjust the lighting

• To increase magnification

• To clean the lenses

What is the role of a Water bath in the lab?

• To measure pH levels

• To sterilize heat sensitive fluids

• To regulate the temperature of specimens

• To grow microaerophilic MOs

What is the purpose of a Colony Counter in microbiology?

• To grow and maintain microbiological culture

• To sterilize glassware

• To count colonies of MOs

• To measure pH levels

What is the function of an Autoclave in the lab?

• To clean glassware

• To sterilize by moist heat + pressure

• To grow anaerobic MOs

• To adjust the lighting

What is the purpose of a CO2 jar in microbiology?

• To sterilize heat sensitive fluids

• To grow microaerophilic MOs

• To measure pH levels

• To count colonies of MOs

What is the role of a pH meter in the lab?

• To count colonies of MOs

• To grow and maintain microbiological culture

• To adjust solutions and culture media

• To sterilize glassware

What is the purpose of a Cotton Swab in microbiology?

• To measure pH levels

• To obtain clinical specimens

• To sterilize glassware

• To count colonies of MOs