Bio Hereos midterm week 1-7

Question 1

what does bio hereos stand for

Answer 1

biological hands on explorations with research organisms for experiential science

Question 2

what is the purpose of bio 1106 ( bio heroes)

Answer 2

studying how discoveries are made using four commonly used eukaryotic research organisms

Question 3

what is metacognitive awareness

Answer 3

hypothesis that understanding how you learn (Metacognitive Awareness) as well as the methods that your instructors are using (Learning Theory) increases overall learning outcomes.

Question 4

bio hereos is designed using what model

Answer 4

blended learning

Question 5

what is blended learning

Answer 5

upplementing face-to-face “group learning” with outside of class “individualized learning.”

Question 6

what mouse was being used to develop vaccines for covid

Answer 6

hACE2 mouse

Question 7

what were the two covid strains mentions

Answer 7

SARS-cov-2 of 2019

SARS cov 2002

Question 8

why are mice used for biomedical research

Answer 8

mammals, share genes with humans, easy to handle and breed

Question 9

what will we work with instead of the mice

Answer 9

the rat; and we will dissect it

Question 10

what are the required materials in this course

Answer 10

• computer
• lockdown browser
• download free software (moticonnect, image J, excel)
• access to the online textbook in tophat
• notebook that is nonspiral

Question 11

how much does each preserved rat cost

Answer 11

$20 per group so everyone has to split the cost

Question 12

where is the rat going to be sold

Answer 12

tri-beta

Question 13

what experiment did we do in week 2

Answer 13

making media and learning about aseptic techniques and solutions

Question 14

why is important to know how to make media and solutions and to work in aseptic conditions

Answer 14

essential for biologists and their study

Question 15

what are the 2 types of media (week 2)

Answer 15

liquid (broth) and solid (agar media)

Question 16

aseptic vs sterile

Answer 16

everything used in an aseptic manner needs to be sterile

Question 17

what are the methods for sterilization (week 2)

Answer 17

1. ) autoclave
2. ) filter sterlization
3. chemical sterilization

Question 18

what is an autoclave

Answer 18

machine that uses pressure and steam to heat materials until all forms of life have been destroyed. We will autoclave the bottles and tubes of media.

Question 19

what is filter sterlization

Answer 19

Used for liquids that cannot be heated; normally sterilize glucose solutions and other heat sensitive chemicals

Question 20

what is chemical sterilization

Answer 20

use of bleach or 70% ethanol

Question 21

what is the function of the ethanol burner

Answer 21

provide and updraft by heating air to minimize the dust and airborne organisms

Question 22

what is cultured on nematode growth media in lab

Answer 22

c. elegans

Question 23

when moving liquids around what should you do

Answer 23

hold the container at an angle and always hold the caps

Question 24

ingredients for the agar recipe

Answer 24

agar
tryptone
nacl
kh2po4
di water
-grad cylinder
serological popette

Question 25

procedure for making the ngm

Answer 25

add water to a flask
add the solid ingredients ( agar, tryptone, nacl, kh2po4 atnk)
add remaining water

Question 26

how do you calculate molarity

Answer 26

mols/ liters

Question 27

what is the formula c1v1=c2v2 used for

Answer 27

how much volume of a concentrated solution should be added