A&P Lab 1: Intro

Question 1

Scientific method

Answer 1

analytical process that seeks to answer questions about our world; involves posing a specific question and then searching for objective (unbiased) answers to the question

Question 2

Observation

Answer 2

1st step in searching for an objective answer to a question

Question 3

Hypothesis

Answer 3

statement that seeks to explain the observation

Question 4

Experiment

Answer 4

hypothesis is tested during this, during which the conditions that produced the observation are repeated in an environment that can be carefully controlled and monitored

Question 5

Control

Answer 5

set of conditions that duplicates the observation minus the variable; provides a standard to which the experimental group can be compared in order to examine the effect of the variable

Question 6

Conclusion

Answer 6

accepting or rejecting the hypothesis

Question 7

Metric system

Answer 7

universal tool of measurement and analysis

Question 8

Scientific notation

Answer 8

abbreviation of a very large or very small number using a number x 10^n

Question 9

Meter (m)

Answer 9

metric unit for length/distance

Question 10

Liter (L)

Answer 10

metric unit for volume

Question 11

Mass

Answer 11

amount of matter of an object

Question 12

Gram (g)

Answer 12

metric unit of mass

Question 13

Degrees Celsius

Answer 13

metric unit of temperature

Question 14

Fahrenheit formula

Answer 14

F = 9/5C +32

Question 15

Celsius formula

Answer 15

C = 5 (F - 32)/9

Question 16

Blunt probe

Answer 16

rigid 5-inch steel instrument with a blunt, usually bent tip; useful for tearing through connective tissue, tearing muscles apart, and separating fragile structures from their attachments

Question 17

Scissors

Answer 17

usually 4-6 inches long with the end of 1 blade pointed and the other rounded; used to cut through skin, cut muscles through their center (called bisect), and make other large, clean cuts through major structures

Question 18

Scalpel

Answer 18

usually 5 inches with replaceable blades; used to gently scrape away connective tissue and fat, cut through tough fibrous tissues, and make small incisions; use sparingly (can cause irreparable damage to the specimen)

Question 19

Needle probe

Answer 19

a 3-inch needle usually attached to a wooden handle; used as a pointer or to attach the specimen to the dissecting tray

Question 20

Forceps

Answer 20

about 5 inches long with handles transversely ridged to prevent fingers from slipping; the ends should be blunt and rounded and the gripping surfaces grooved; used to grasp small objects and to remove/pull away connective tissue

Question 21

Protective gear

Answer 21

preservative can be irritating to skin and damage clothes, so protective gloves and lab coat/apron should be worn while dissecting; eye protection recommended