1. Differentiate bright-field from dark-field microscopy.

2. When is fluorescence microscopy used in a clinical

laboratory?
3. Write at 5 parts of a microscope and state their functions.
4. What is the difference between true bacterial motility and
Brownian movement?
5. Why must the smear be totally dry before heat fixation?
6. When would you use the phase-contrast microscope?
7. Define the following:
A. Culture
B. Medium
C. Asceptic technique