Microscopy

Question 1

“Strep-“ bacteria typically grow how?

Answer 1

Grow in a chain.

Question 2

“Staph-“ bacteria typically grow how?

Answer 2

Grow in clusters.

Question 3

How do spirochetes bacteria appear?

Answer 3

Spiral shaped.

Question 4

“Coccus” bacteria have what kind of shape?

Answer 4

Spherical shape.

Question 5

“Bacillus” bacteria have what kind of shape?

Answer 5

Rod-like shape.

Question 6

What is ELISA?

Answer 6

Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay is a diagnostic tool used by testing a blood sample for the presence of a specific antigen. The test is performed indirectly by testing for antibodies to the antigen of interest, if the antibodies are present, then the antigen must also be present in the body.

Question 7

what are pulse-chase experiments?

Answer 7

Track protein movement in individual cells.

Question 8

What is Wester blotting?

Answer 8

A method used to quantify the amount of target protein in a sample.

Question 9

What is Southern blotting?

Answer 9

Used to identify DNA fragments.

Question 10

What is Northern blotting?

Answer 10

Used to identify RNA fragments.