Assume You Stain Bacillus by Applying Malachite Green with Heat

question 52

Multiple Choice

Assume you stain Bacillus by applying malachite green with heat and then counterstaining with safranin. Through the microscope, the green structures are

• A) capsules.
• B) flagella.
• C) endospores.
• D) cell walls.
• E) The answer cannot be determined.

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Definitions:

Circadian Rhythm

Internal biological processes that follow an approximately 24-hour cycle, affecting various bodily functions such as sleep-wake patterns.

Lesioned

Referring to tissue that has been damaged or has a wound, often used in the context of brain research to describe areas where damage has occurred.

Orbitofrontal Cortex

The part of the frontal lobe involved in decision making and processing of reward-related stimuli.

Hypothalamus

A small region at the base of the brain responsible for hormone production, regulation of body temperature, hunger, thirst, and circadian rhythms.