Basic Micro Equipments SC

Question 1

What does Micro mean my love?

Answer 1

too small to be seen with the naked eye

Question 2

What does Bio mean my love?

Answer 2

life

Question 3

the study of all living organisms that are too small to be visible with the naked eye

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Microbiology

Question 4

includes bacteria, archaea, viruses, fungi, prions, protozoa and algae, collectively known as ‘microbes’

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Microbiology

Question 5

bacteria, archaea, viruses, fungi, prions, protozoa and algae are collectively known as?

Answer 5

microbes

Question 6

study microbes

Answer 6

Microbiologists

Question 7

Who discovered vaccine against smallpox my love?

Answer 7

Dr. Edward Jenner

Question 8

Who discovered penicilin my love?

Answer 8

Alexander Fleming

Question 9

Who identified the link between papilloma virus and cervical cancer my love?

Answer 9

Dr. zur Hausen

Question 10

Parts of Analytical Balance

Answer 10

Glass Door
Door Handle
Balance Pan
Anti-Draft Ring
Display
Tare Button
Mode Button
Power Button
Level Adjustment Feet

Question 11

calculates weights based on the force required to balance the mass of a sample rather than utilizing actual masses

Answer 11

Analytical Balance

Question 12

a machine that uses steam under pressure to kill harmful bacteria, viruses, fungi, and spores on items that are placed inside a pressure vessel

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Autoclave

Question 13

used to heat substances, to combust substances, and to sterilize objects on high heat

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Bunsen Burner

Question 14

Give the types of gases that can be used in a burner

Answer 14

Methane
Butane
Propane
or a mixture of them

Question 15

a laboratory device that is used for the separation of fluids, gas or liquid, based on density

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Centrifuge

Question 16

a device that is frequently used to count bacterial or other microorganism colonies on a plate that contains a gelled growth medium

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Colony Counter

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the testing equipment that are used to preserve and store food products, medical equipment, blood samples, medicines and injections, etc. for a long period of time

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Deep Freezer

Question 18

an essential laboratory equipment that uses to dry heat (hot air) to sterilize laboratory objects and samples

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Hot Air Oven

Question 19

Type of sterilization used in hot air oven

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Dry heat sterilization

Question 20

referred to as a system that provides continuous air flow that is uniform in both direction and velocity

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Laminar Air Flow

Question 21

They facilitate unidirectional air flow in a confined space

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Laminar air flow cabinets

Question 22

a device widely used in laboratories and consists of a rotating magnet or a stationary electromagnet that creates a rotating magnetic field

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Magnetic Stirrer

Question 23

an instrument used to measure hydrogen ion activity in solutions - in other words, this instrument measures acidity/alkalinity of a solution

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pH Meter

Question 24

laboratory equipment made from a container filled with heated water

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Water Bath

Question 25

used to incubate samples in water at a constant temperature over a long period of time

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Water Bath

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a device used to grow and maintain microbiological cultures or cell cultures

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Incubator

Question 27

maintains optimal temperature, humidity and other conditions such as the CO2 and oxygen content of the atmosphere inside

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Incubator

Question 28

an instrument used for detecting the presence of any light-absorbing particles dissolved in a solution and for measuring the concentration of those particles

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Spectrophotometer

Question 29

an instrument that makes an enlarged image of a small object, thus revealing details too small to be seen by the unaided eye

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Microscope

Question 30

a flat, shallow dish made of glass or plastic with a suitable lid

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Petri Dish

Question 31

used to culture different types of cells, including bacteria and molds

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Petri Dish

Question 32

often contains a nutritional medium on which the cells can grow

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Petri Dish

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a simple tool used mainly by microbiologists to pick up and transfer a small sample of microorganisms called inoculum from a microbial culture, e.g. for streaking on a culture plate

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Inoculation Loop

Question 34

Another name for Inoculation Loop

Answer 34

smear loop, inoculation wand or microstreaker

Question 35

used to contain liquids and for mixing, heating, cooling, incubation, filtration, storage, and other liquid- handling processes

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Erlenmeyer Flask

Question 36

can be used to hold liquid or solid samples or as a container for reactions

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Beaker

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a small sample of microorganisms that is picked up and transferred by microbiologists using a inoculation loop

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Inoculum

Question 38

used to collect filtrates from filtering operations as well as liquids from titration

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Beaker

Question 39

a common piece of laboratory equipment used to measure the volume of a liquid

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Graduated Cylinder

Question 40

What is a graduated cylinder?

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also known as a measuring cylinder or mixing cylinder

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used to grind up solid chemicals into fine powder and crush solids into smaller pieces

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Mortar & Pestle

Question 42

2 Types of Colony Counter

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Manual Colony Counter & Automatic Colony Counter