Sterilization Systems Quiz

The temperature range covered by hot air ovens is between 50-250°C.

A hot air oven is a laboratory instrument that uses dry heat to sterilize laboratory equipment and other materials that cannot be wet or material that will not melt, catch fire, or change form when exposed to high temperatures. It is used for sterilizing laboratory equipment and other materials that cannot be wet or material that will not melt, catch fire, or change form when exposed to high temperatures.

The two types of dry-heat sterilizers are the static-air type and the forced-air type.

<p>The static-air type distributes air by spontaneous convection, while the forced-air type uses a fan to provide limited air circulation within the heating container and provides very fast heat up and restoration times.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Dry heat sterilization technique requires longer exposure time (1.5 to 3 hours) and higher temperatures than moist heat sterilization.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>50-250°C (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Air distribution (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Materials that cannot be wet or melt at high temperatures (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Rapid evaporation, drying, and sterilization (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The forced-air type provides very fast heat up and restoration times (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers