De La Salle Lipa

College of Education, Arts and Sciences

Science Area

Name Group
ASA BACTERIAL Section Schedule
2 MORPHOLOGY
Instructor Date

Pre-laboratory Questions

1. Construct a concept map or a dichotomous key of the different kinds of bacteria based on the following
parameters: shape, cell arrangement and staining reaction. Give a specific example for each class or kind.

2. Can bacilli be arranged in irregular clusters?

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3. How do chemical signals affect the movement of microorganisms?

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3. Left-over food spoiled after being taken out of the refrigerator. How is this possible?
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4. How can bacterial names sometimes provide clue to their shape?

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5. What is the objective used in observing bacteria? Why?

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6. Why is oil necessary when using the 90X to 100X objective?

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