Section 3 Quiz

Question 1

A mordant is used to:

Answer 1

Increase the affinity of the primary stain for the organism

Question 2

This is due to spasmodic contractions of the arteries and usually involves the fingers and toes

Answer 2

Raynaud’s disease

Question 3

A sequence of structural changes that follow cell death in living tissue

Answer 3

Necrosis

Question 4

Wet gangrene is usually accompanied by a foul odor. (T/F)

Answer 4

True

Question 5

What is the name of the phase of bacterial growth where cell death = cell growth?

Answer 5

Stationary

Question 6

Which organism has the shortest generation / doubling time?

Answer 6

E. coli

Question 7

Gram positive organisms will stain:

Answer 7

Violet

Question 8

If a person eats enough carrots their skin will be slightly orange. This is called:

Answer 8

• Exogenous pigmentation

* Carotenemia

Question 9

The sound that the tissues of a person with gas gangrene makes when someone presses on them:

Answer 9

Crepitation

Question 10

Localized insufficient blood supply due to circulatory obstruction:

Answer 10

Ischemia