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Resolution improves when the wavelength of the illuminating light decreases.

A student is observing microorganisms in a sample of pond water. One organism of interest has an obvious nucleus,small oval structures containing a green pigment, and does not appear to be motile. In which of the following groups would this microbe most likely be classified?

Who was the nurse that realized soldiers were dying from malnutrition, poor sanitation and lack of activity and created polar area diagrams to use as evidence towards the necessity of better patient welfare in hospitals?

Your research group is performing research on aquatic microbial life in a local pond. Your assignment is to take images of live microorganisms showing their organelles. Which type of microscope would you use to achieve this?

In the Gram-staining procedure, the primary stain is __________.

A microscope that exposes specimens to ultraviolet, violet, or blue light and forms an image with the light emitted at a different wavelength is called a __________ microscope.

After the decolorizer has been added, Gram-positive organisms are stained __________ and Gram-negative organisms are stained __________.

In the Gram-staining procedure, the decolorizer is __________.

In the Gram-staining procedure, the counter stain is __________.

The Gram-staining procedure is an example of __________.