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Gram Staining

Total questions: 85

Worksheet time: 53mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which part of a bacteria cell wall "holds" the stain? 
a)
plasma membrane
b)
fimbriae
c)
peptidoglycan
d)
pilus
2.
Which is applied first in gram staining?
a)
alcohol
b)
grams iodine
c)
crystal violet
d)
safranin
3.
Which is applied last in gram staining?
a)
alcohol
b)
crystal violet
c)
safranin
d)
grams iodine
4.

Which of the following is the CORRECT order of the steps of a Gram stain?

a)

Primary stain → Decolorizing agent → Mordant → Counterstain

b)

Counterstain→ Mordant → Decolorizing agent→ Primary stain

c)

Primary stain→ Mordant→ Decolorizing agent→ Counterstain

d)

Primary stain→ Counterstain→ Decolorizing agent→ Mordant

5.

Which part of the bacteria contains Peptidoglycan?

a)

Lipoproteins

b)

Cell wall

c)

Cell membrane

d)

Porin channel

6.

Who first discovered the process of Gram Staining?

a)

Charles Christian Gram

b)

Hans Christian Ham

c)

Gram Christian Han

d)

Hans Christian Gram

7.

Around what year was Gram staining discovered?

a)

Early 1900s

b)

Late 1900s

c)

Late 1800s

d)

Early 1800s

8.

Which layer of the bacteria is dyed/stained purple?

a)

Cell membrane

b)

cell wall

c)

capsule

d)

slime layer

9.

Gram-negative bacteria stain____. This is because the____is NOT retained after decolorization.

a)

purple; safranin

b)

purple; crystal violet

c)

pink; safranin

d)

pink; crystal viotel

10.

Gram____bacteria have two membranes and____embedded in their outer-membrane that protects the cell and makes it more resistant to antibiotics.

a)

negative; LPS

b)

positive; SPS

c)

positive; LPS

d)

negative; LPS

11.

The peptidoglycan cell wall in bacteria is made of these TWO elements.

a)

proteins & carbohydrates

b)

proteins & sugars

c)

carbohydrates & fats

d)

fats & sugars

12.

Gram____bacteria have a thick layer of peptidoglycan in their cell wall.

a)

positive

b)

negative

13.

These are the TWO sugars that make up the peptidoglycan layer.

a)

NAS & LPS

b)

NAG & NAS

c)

NAM & NAG

d)

LPS & NAM

14.

In this step of the gram-staining procedure ____is used to decolorize the bacterial smear. This is the___step of the procedure.

a)

iodine; 2

b)

alcohol; 3

c)

iodine; 1

d)

alcohol; 4

15.

_____traps crystal violet in the thick peptidoglycan layer of gram-positive bacterial cells.

a)

alcohol

b)

safranin

c)

iodine

d)

decolorizer

16.

Safranin is the_______which means the bacterial will both be stained this color in the last step.

a)

reverse stain

b)

negative stain

c)

counter stain

d)

positive stain

17.

Gram-staining is important because_____(choose ALL that apply)

a)

it helps diagnose bacterial diseases

b)

it allows physicians to determine the type of antibiotic to be used

c)

it is used in food production to test safety

d)

all of the above are correct

18.

Gram-negative bacteria have cell walls with

a)

A thick peptidoglycan layer and an outer membrane

b)

A thin peptidoglycan layer and an outer membrane

c)

A thin peptidoglycan layer and no outer membrane

d)

A thick peptidoglycan layer

19.

What is the correct order of staining reagents in Gram-Staining?

a)

Crystal violet, alcohol, iodine solution, safranin

b)

Crystal violet, iodine solution, alcohol, safranin

c)

Crystal violet, safranin, alcohol, iodine solution

d)

Iodine solution, crystal violet, alcohol, safranin

20.

Which of the following is NOT true from gram negative bacteria

a)

thin peptidoglycan wall

b)

outer lipopolysaccharide membrane

c)

becomes pink or red with gram staining

d)

susceptible to antibiotics like penicillin

21.

What chemical is used as the primary stain in a Gram stain?

a)

crystal violet

b)

iodine

c)

alcohol

d)

safranin

22.

What chemical is used as the counterstain during Gram staining?

a)

crystal violet

b)

iodine

c)

alcohol

d)

safranin

23.

What is Gram's Iodine used for during Gram staining?

a)

primary stain

b)

counterstain

c)

fixative / mordant

d)

decolorizer

24.

What is the purpose of the alcohol during Gram staining?

a)

to use as the primary stain

b)

to use as the counterstain

c)

to remove the primary stain from Gram - bacteria

d)

to remove the primary stain fro Gram + bacteria

25.

Which best describes the bacteria shown in the picture?

a)

Gram - streptococcus

b)

Gram - bacillus

c)

Gram + streptococcus

d)

Gram + bacillus

26.

The E. Coli bacteria pictured can be classified as...

a)

Gram + bacillus

b)

Gram - bacillus

c)

Gram + streptococcus

d)

Gram - staphylococcus

27.

Lipid contents are more in

a)

Gram negative bacteria

b)

Gram positive bacteria

c)

Both

d)

None of the above

28.

Peptidoglycan accounts for __________ of the dry weight of cell wall in many gram positive bacteria.

a)

less than 10%

b)

10-20%

c)

less than 50%

d)

50-90%

29.

Peptidoglycan accounts for __________ of the dry weight of cell wall in many gram negative bacteria.

a)

less than 10%

b)

10-20%

c)

less than 50%

d)

50-90%

30.

Which of the following is false about the cell wall of Gram + bacteria?

a)

It consists of multiple layers of peptidoglycan

b)

It is thicker than Gram - layers

c)

It is more resistant to antibiotics

d)

It has less layers than Gram - cells

31.

Peptidoglycan is found only in the bacterial __________________.

a)

cell membrane

b)

cell wall

c)

endospore

d)

glycocalyx

32.

Which of the following statements is NOT correct about bacterial cells.

a)

Gram positive are more sensitive to antibiotics because of the structure of their cell wall.

b)

Gram negative bacteria do not have peptidoglycan in their cell walls.

c)

The two dyes used to stain bacteria are crystal violet and safranin.

d)

Hans Christian Gram was the scientist who discovered the Gram Staining process.

33.

How would you describe Letter A?

a)

Gram + coccus

b)

Gram - coccus

c)

Gram + bacillus

d)

Gram - bacillus

e)

Gram - spirillum

34.

How would you describe Letter B?

a)

Gram + coccus

b)

Gram - coccus

c)

Gram + bacillus

d)

Gram - bacillus

e)

Gram - spirillum

35.

How would you describe Letter C?

a)

Gram + coccus

b)

Gram - coccus

c)

Gram + bacillus

d)

Gram - bacillus

e)

Gram - spirillum

36.

What bacteria from our lab could letter A represent?

a)

Aquaspirillum itersonii

b)

Bacillus cereus

c)

Escherichia coli

d)

Lactococcus lactis

e)

Sporosarcina ureae

37.

What bacteria from our lab could letter B represent?

a)

Aquaspirillum itersonii

b)

Bacillus cereus

c)

Escherichia coli

d)

Lactococcus lactis

e)

Sporosarcina ureae

38.

What bacteria from our lab could letter C represent?

a)

Aquaspirillum itersonii

b)

Bacillus cereus

c)

Escherichia coli

d)

Lactococcus lactis

e)

Sporosarcina ureae

39.

What color would Gram + and Gram - bacteria be after heat fixation.

a)

Blue/Purple

b)

Pink/Red

c)

No color (clear/transparent)

d)

None of the above

40.

What color would Gram positive bacterial cells be after crystal violet?

a)

Blue/Purple

b)

Pink/Red

c)

No color (clear/transparent)

d)

None of the above

41.

What color would Gram positive bacterial cells be after iodine?

a)

Blue/Purple

b)

Pink/Red

c)

No color (clear/transparent)

d)

None of the above

42.

What color would Gram positive bacterial cells be after alcohol?

a)

Blue/Purple

b)

Pink/Red

c)

No color (clear/transparent)

d)

None of the above

43.

What color would Gram positive bacterial cells be after safranin?

a)

Blue/Purple

b)

Pink/Red

c)

No color (clear/transparent)

d)

None of the above

44.

What color would Gram negative bacterial cells be after crystal violet?

a)

Blue/Purple

b)

Pink/Red

c)

No color (clear/transparent)

d)

None of the above

45.

What color would Gram negative bacterial cells be after iodine?

a)

Blue/Purple

b)

Pink/Red

c)

No color (clear/transparent)

d)

None of the above

46.

What color would Gram negative bacterial cells be after alcohol?

a)

Blue/Purple

b)

Pink/Red

c)

No color (clear/transparent)

d)

None of the above

47.

What color would Gram negative bacterial cells be after safranin?

a)

Blue/Purple

b)

Pink/Red

c)

No color (clear/transparent)

d)

None of the above

48.

Which cell type in the picture above is a Gram - cell?

a)

Cell Type A

b)

Cell Type B

c)

Both

d)

Neither

49.

Which cell type in the picture above is a Gram + cell?

a)

Cell Type A

b)

Cell Type B

c)

Both

d)

Neither

50.

What is the name of structure labeled “A” in the above picture?

a)

Cell wall

b)

Peptidoglycan

c)

Periplasmic space

d)

Plasma membrane

e)

Outer membrane

51.

What is the name of structure labeled “B” in the above picture?

a)

Cell wall

b)

Peptidoglycan

c)

Periplasmic space

d)

Plasma membrane

e)

Outer membrane

52.

What is the name of structure labeled “C” in the above picture?

a)

Cell wall

b)

Peptidoglycan

c)

Periplasmic space

d)

Plasma membrane

e)

Outer membrane

53.

What is the name of structure labeled “D” in the above picture?

a)

Cell wall

b)

Peptidoglycan

c)

Periplasmic space

d)

Plasma membrane

e)

Outer membrane

54.

What is the name of structure labeled “E” in the above picture?

a)

Cell wall

b)

Peptidoglycan

c)

Periplasmic space

d)

Plasma membrane

e)

Outer membrane

55.

What is the name of structure labeled “F” in the above picture?

a)

Cell wall

b)

Peptidoglycan

c)

Periplasmic space

d)

Plasma membrane

e)

Outer membrane

56.

What is the name of structure labeled “G” in the above picture?

a)

Cell wall

b)

Peptidoglycan

c)

Periplasmic space

d)

Plasma membrane

e)

Outer membrane

57.

What is the name of structure labeled “H” in the above picture?

a)

Cell wall

b)

Peptidoglycan

c)

Periplasmic space

d)

Plasma membrane

e)

Outer membrane

58.

Peptidoglycan is an important molecule of bacterial cells walls. Which of the following statements regarding peptidoglycan and bacterial cells is NOT true?

a)

Gram-negative bacteria have a periplasmic space between the cell wall and the cell membrane.

b)

The outermost membrane of gram-negative bacteria contains the endotoxin lipopolysaccharide (LPS).

c)

The peptidoglycan in the cell wall is the outermost layer of Gram-negative bacteria.

d)

The peptidoglygan cell wall is thicker in Gram-positive bacteria.

59.

In Gram Staining, this chemical is used to stain Gram positive cells.

a)

Alcohol

b)

Crystal violet

c)

Iodine

d)

Safranin

60.

In Gram Staining, this chemical dehydrates the peptidoglycan layer in Gram positive and shrinks it so the primary stain gets trapped in the peptidoglycan.

a)

Alcohol

b)

Crystal violet

c)

Iodine

d)

Safranin

61.

In Gram Staining, this chemical acts to bind the primary stain to the peptidoglycan in Gram positive cells.

a)

Alcohol

b)

Crystal violet

c)

Iodine

d)

Safranin

62.

In Gram Staining, this chemical is called the counterstain.

a)

Alcohol

b)

Crystal violet

c)

Iodine

d)

Safranin

63.

In Gram Staining, this chemical is called the decolorizer.

a)

Alcohol

b)

Crystal violet

c)

Iodine

d)

Safranin

64.

Which chemical is used to stain Gram + cells?

a)

Alcohol

b)

Crystal violet

c)

Iodine

d)

Safranin

65.

Which chemical is used to stain Gram - cells?

a)

Alcohol

b)

Crystal violet

c)

Iodine

d)

Safranin

66.

How would you describe Letter A?

a)

Gram + coccus

b)

Gram - coccus

c)

Gram + bacillus

d)

Gram - bacillus

e)

Gram - spirillum

67.

How would you describe Letter B?

a)

Gram + coccus

b)

Gram - coccus

c)

Gram + bacillus

d)

Gram - bacillus

e)

Gram - spirillum

68.

What bacteria from our lab could letter A represent?

a)

Aquaspirillum itersonii

b)

Bacillus cereus

c)

Escherichia coli

d)

Lactococcus lactis

e)

Sporosarcina ureae

69.

What bacteria from our lab could letter B represent?

a)

Aquaspirillum itersonii

b)

Bacillus cereus

c)

Escherichia coli

d)

Lactococcus lactis

e)

Sporosarcina ureae

70.

The following do not Gram stain due to atypical cell walls except:

a)

Leprosy

b)

Spirochete bacteria

c)

Staphylococcus bacteria

d)

Tuberculosis

71.

Which of the following statements is NOT true about gram negative bacteria?

a)

Safranin is used as a counterstain

b)

Contains an outer membrane

c)

Contains a thick layer of peptidoglycan

d)

Contains a periplasmic space

72.

Peptidoglycan can be found in the _______________.

a)

Cell envelope

b)

Cell membrane

c)

Cell wall

d)

Outer membrane

73.

The bacteria labeled A is called _________________.

a)

Gram +

b)

Gram -

74.

The bacteria labeled B is called _________________.

a)

Gram +

b)

Gram -

75.

In the illustration, the highest concentration of peptidoglycan will be found in cell ___.

a)

A

b)

B

76.

Safranin is used as a counterstain to dye which bacteria?

a)

A

b)

B

77.

Crystal violet is used to stain which bacteria?

a)

A

b)

B

78.

E. coli contains endotoxins and therefore would have this cell wall structure.

a)

A

b)

B

79.

This cell is more resistant to antibiotics and disinfectants due to the structure of its cell wall.

a)

A

b)

B

80.

Which part of a Gram - cell contain the toxin which makes us sick?

a)

Cell wall

b)

Cell membrane

c)

LPS

d)

Periplasmic space

81.

Which part of a Gram - cell degrades chemicals and antibiotics?

a)

Cell wall

b)

Cell membrane

c)

LPS

d)

Periplasmic space

e)

Outer membrane

82.

Which type of bacteria contains more than 1 layer of phospholipid bilayers?

a)

Gram Negative

b)

Gram Positive

c)

Both (-) and (+)

83.

Which type of bacteria contains 2 layers in the cell envelope?

a)

Gram Negative

b)

Gram Positive

c)

Both (-) and (+)

84.

Which type of bacteria contains 3 layers in the cell envelope?

a)

Gram Negative

b)

Gram Positive

c)

Both (-) and (+)

85.

If the iodine step were omitted in the Gram-staining procedure, what color would you expect Gram positive bacteria to stain and what color would you expect Gram negative bacteria to stain?

a)

Gram positive = purple; Gram negative = red

b)

Gram positive = purple; Gram negative = purple

c)

Gram positive = purple; Gram negative = colorless

d)

Gram positive = red; Gram negative = purple

e)

Gram positive = red; Gram negative = red