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    Above is a biohazard bag inside a biohazard canister (biobin).   Should needles and glass slides and coverslips be placed in this bag? If not, where should these items be disposed?

If we were meeting on campus during warm weather,  when would it be okay to wear open shoes (eg., sandals) in the lab?  (0.5 points)

True or false? Reading an argument critically calls for very high-level skills. You need to understand your reading on a literal level, know the difference between opinions and facts, and come up with your own thoughts on the topic by challenging the author’s ideas.

Is this all true? The purpose of arguing is to persuade someone to take a certain action or to think or feel a specific way. You can use either logical arguments (based on facts and reasoning) or emotional arguments (based on vivid description and details), but not both, to achieve your purpose.

     Above is a biohazard bag inside a biohazard canister (biobin). When 2/3 full, the bag will be removed and autoclaved. What are conditions for an “average” autoclave run and will these conditions destroy disease-causing prions? note “C”= degrees Celsius and “F” = degrees Fahrenheit

Put in order the steps that you should take in case a microbial culture is spilled.  Presume that no glass has been broken. 1.  Spray disinfectant on the spill and the surrounding area. 2.  Wait for 20 minutes so that the disinfectant can kill the microbes. 3.  Announce the spill. 4.  Place paper towels on the spill and disinfectant. 5.  Gather paper towels from the spill and place in the biohazard waste. 6.  Put on gloves. 7.  Wash hands.

Is this true? A rough outline is fixed in form and does not become more detailed as your paper develops.

For some of our metabolic tests, we use reagents that contain VOCs (volatile organic compounds) such as alpha-napthol.  Where should we work with such reagents?  (0.5 points)

In our lab, you’ll be working with chemicals and live microbes.  Would it be okay to leave your cell phone or tablet on the benchtop in case you need them?

  Which tube(s) would be best for growing your microbes anaerobically and where, in the tube, would the microbes grow anaerobically?