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Question 1

commonly called broths, milk, or infusions, these are water-based solutions
that do not solidify at temperatures above the freezing point.

Answer 1

Liquid media

Question 2

contain a solidifying agent such as 1.5%–2% agar, giving them a firm surface
on which cells can form discrete colonies.

Answer 2

Solid media

Question 3

exhibit a clot like consistency at ordinary room temperature and contain
agar at concentrations of 0.5% or less that allows thickening of the media without producing a
firm substance.

Answer 3

Semi-solid media

Question 4

contain chemically defined substances which are pure organic and/or
inorganic compounds.

Answer 4

Synthetic media

Question 5

complex media that contain at least one ingredient that is not
chemically defined, which means that it is neither a simple or pure compound.

Answer 5

Non-synthetic media

Question 6

are designed for primary isolation of a broad spectrum of microbes
and contain a mixture of nutrients that support the growth of both pathogenic and nonpathogenic organisms

Answer 6

General Purpose media

Question 7

are designed to increase the number of desired microorganisms without
stimulating the rest of the bacterial population

Answer 7

Enrichment media

Question 8

shows complete lysis of red blood cells resulting in complete
clearing around the colonies.

Answer 8

Beta hemolysis

Question 9

shows incomplete lysis of red blood cells, producing a
greenish discoloration of the blood agar around the colonies

Answer 9

Alpha hemolysis

Question 10

shows no hemolysis, resulting in no change in the
medium.

Answer 10

Gamma hemolysis