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BioLab.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| what are the first 3 steps of the scientific method? | observe, question(why,what),hypothesis(answer why things are a certain way) |
| discrete | categories or an unordered |
| continuous | logic and order. |
| Y-axis uses what variable? | dependant |
| X-axis uses what variable? | independent |
| Intro | must be descriptive |
| abstract | summary of the entire study and the purpose of the study. |
| materials and methods | must include enough info so the experiment can be repeated. |
| results | what was found and uses tables and graphs |
| discusion | compares to current studies. can have errors |
| references | where the information came from |
| how many lenses does the compound microscope have? | two |
| two types of light microscopes? | compound and dissecting. |
| which microscope uses 100 mag. and can view smaller images? | compound |
| which light microscope is used to view larger images? | dissecting |
| what are the two electronic microscopes? | transmission and scanning |
| what are the levels and magnification of scanning powers? | scanning, low and high. 4x 10x 40x |
| total magnification= | objective lens x ocular lens |
| what are bacteria? | microscopic, single celled, prokaryotic. |
| where do bacterial live? | air, soil, water and or on animals |
| what are pathogens? | bacteria that cause disease. |
| what are probiotics? | aid digestion or provide other health benefits |
| what is agar? | gelitan substance for bacteria to grow on |
| what are antibiotics used for? | to kill or inhibit the growth of bacteria within the body. |
| what are substances used to kill bacteria on non-living things? | disinfectants (bleach) |
| what are substances used to kill bacteria that are applied to living tissue? | antiseptics(alcohol) |
| what are essential oils? | concentrated aromatic chemicals extracted from plants |
| what are the last 3 steps of the scientific methods? | predict(if,then), experiment, conclusion. |