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Re: Microbe Mission B/C
Posted: February 6th, 2011, 4:55 pm
by FullMetalMaple
sciencegirl23 wrote:FullMetalMaple wrote:
Has anyone else who has taken a test encountered sections on procedures? I've only taken one test so far (I've only been able to go to one invitational, bleh), and it had a HUGE section on a lab procedure for something. I don't even know what it was. I just remember that it said something about what iodine and crystal violet would be used for... It had questions on neither microscopes nor diseases we were apparently supposed to know (I don't think scarlet fever was on the list). Since I'm competing in this event at Regionals, which are coming up soon, I just wanted to prepare a bit more by asking around. Thanks! :3
Well I've only taken one test, and lab procedures were not on it. They just gave us pictures and we had to identify the microbe, microscope math questions and the basic match the disease to the type of microbe that causes it.
That sounds sort of like the test from the invitational I didn't get to go to. Thanks!
That would be Gram staining, and yes, I have seen the procedure for that asked on a test.
Yeah, that's what it was. I couldn't entirely remember. If someone else has seen it, I'll try to spend some extra time studying it. Thanks to you as well!
Re: Microbe Mission B/C
Posted: February 6th, 2011, 9:19 pm
by Starapollo1
FullMetalMaple wrote:(Hello, I'm new to the forums. I hope I don't screw anything up. XD)
Has anyone else who has taken a test encountered sections on procedures? I've only taken one test so far (I've only been able to go to one invitational, bleh), and it had a HUGE section on a lab procedure for something. I don't even know what it was. I just remember that it said something about what iodine and crystal violet would be used for... It had questions on neither microscopes nor diseases we were apparently supposed to know (I don't think scarlet fever was on the list). Since I'm competing in this event at Regionals, which are coming up soon, I just wanted to prepare a bit more by asking around. Thanks! :3
I know someone else already told you they had seen it, but I just wanted to say that we've seen it too. It's definately useful to know, and it doesn't take long to learn, just ask one of your biology teachers and they can explain
Re: Microbe Mission B/C
Posted: February 8th, 2011, 12:58 pm
by Skink
Does anybody have any invitational tests they can upload to the test exchange?
If you've had your Regional, have they been giving the same, similar, or completely different tests to divisions B/C?
Re: Microbe Mission B/C
Posted: February 8th, 2011, 4:52 pm
by FullMetalMaple
I know someone else already told you they had seen it, but I just wanted to say that we've seen it too. It's definately useful to know, and it doesn't take long to learn, just ask one of your biology teachers and they can explain
I've been meaning to do that for a while - I should have just done it today in class, since my Biology teacher is also my coach for this event. Thanks! I don't think my partner knows anything about Gram staining, so I'll have to give him a heads-up if this many people have seen it on a test. Thanks to all of you again!
Skink wrote:Does anybody have any invitational tests they can upload to the test exchange?
If you've had your Regional, have they been giving the same, similar, or completely different tests to divisions B/C?
I have two division C invitational tests, but I don't know if I'll be able to get them on this site. I can try, though.
Re: Microbe Mission B/C
Posted: February 9th, 2011, 4:57 pm
by tclme elmo
Did anyone here take the Solon Microbe Mission test?
Re: Microbe Mission B/C
Posted: February 11th, 2011, 6:01 pm
by fanjiatian
Does anyone know where you can get the tests from the Magsig invitationals?
Re: Microbe Mission B/C
Posted: February 12th, 2011, 1:36 pm
by MicrobeMiss
What my team mate and I had to do was there were 5 stations set up around the room.
-Identifying the different parts of a microscope and explaining what they do.
-Drawing different cells that you see under the microscope.
-And identifying different diseases by bacteral, viral, fungal, ect.
Hope this helps
Re: Microbe Mission B/C
Posted: February 12th, 2011, 6:18 pm
by Starapollo1
Okay so I have a question, today at our competition we had to identify specific types of protozoa worms that caused diseases (and of the five only one caused a microbial disease we are supposed to know). I don't think this is something we are supposed to know... am I incorrect? Have other people been given actual specimens and been asked to identify them and then know what they cause? Please let me know!!
Re: Microbe Mission B/C
Posted: February 12th, 2011, 8:58 pm
by Cpeterson
For live ID's, the only one I've gotten was Yeast, which is pretty basic. No test proctor is actually going to have live Anthrax cultures for students to ID or anything, that would be really dangerous. In regards to the Gram staining, I would recommend actually doing a few yourself. I've gotten questions that describe a poorly done gram stain and ask which step was improperly done, along with how to fix it. Real experience in staining helps a lot there. Other important things to study, I've run into lots of food-related questions that ask for specific species of mold that help with making salami, for example.
Re: Microbe Mission B/C
Posted: February 13th, 2011, 10:46 am
by ribonucleicacid621
You also might have to know/identify microbiology lab equipment and its function, such as the inoculation loop.