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Biol 5 (Laboratory) Flashcards

1
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The ___ is a systematic approach in pursuit of truth based on rationality and logic

A

Scientific method

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An ____ is information taken from the real world and made by humans directly (using their five senses) or by using instruments

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Observation

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A ___ is useful if it explains a problem, suggest new idead and make predictions that can be tested.

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Hypothesis

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Two kinds of hypothesis

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Descriptive and explanatory

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An overall statement which provides a basis for predicting things not yet observed

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Descriptive

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A tentative explanation of, or even a guess at what caused the pattern under observation

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Explanatory hypothesis

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7
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____ hypothesis may be formulated to design better experiments and explore more possibilities in testing the main hypothesis

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Alternative hypothesis

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8
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All observation and information called ___ are properly recorded and analyzed

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Data

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9
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___ are made up of various chemical components. The chemical compounds present can be divided into two principal classes: ___ and ___

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Cells
Inorganic
Organic

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10
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____ are molecules, usually small that typically lack carbon and in which Ionic bond play an important role

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Inorganic compounds

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11
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___ include water, oxygen, carbon dioxide and many salts, acids and bases

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Organic compounds

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12
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•___compounds always contain carbon and hydrogen.
Large organic molecules includes ___, ___, ___, ___

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Organic compounds
Lipids, carbohydrates, protein and nucleic acids

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13
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To test the presence of starch add 2 drops of ____

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Iodine solution

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14
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Benedict test for the presence of sugars add ___

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Benedict solution

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15
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To test Biuret test for the presence of proteins add ____

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Sodium hydroxide and copper sulfate

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16
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To test for the presence of lipid add ___

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Sudan III or IV

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17
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the equipment was based on the prototype invented by ___ whose first specimen was ___

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Anton Van Leeuwenhoek
Pond water

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18
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Compound microscope is composed of three major parts ;

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Optical
Illuminating
Mechanical

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19
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Compound light microscope considers three parameters;

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Magnification
Resolution
Contrast

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20
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___ Power is the ability to distinguish two adjacent objects as distinct and separate

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Resolution

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21
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The___ is the diameter of the viewing field measured at an intermediate plane of angle

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Microscopy field of view

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22
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• The control knobs, used to focus the microscope on the specimen
•__ a smaller knob, used to sharpen the image
•__ used for focusing under low power magnification

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Adjustment knobs
Fine adjustment knobs
Corse adjustment knobs

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23
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Used to move the stage mechanically there are two knobs; one for moving left and right and other for moving forward and backward

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Stage control knobs

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24
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A hole in the microscope stage through which the transmitted light from the source reaches the stage

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Aperture

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25
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Known as the iris found under the stage of microscope control rhe the amount of light that reaches the specimen

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Diaphragm

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26
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Used to collect and focus light from the illuminator into the specimen. Found under stage next to the diaphragm of the microscope

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Condenser

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27
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A light source can be a mirror which reflects the light from an external source to the sample or electric bulbs of low voltage are used as a constant light source

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Microscopic illuminator

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28
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Magnification extends are ability to observe details 1000 times, so that we can see objects as small as ___in diameter

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0.1 micrometer

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29
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Set of related hypothesis supported by many observation and experiment

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Theory

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30
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Theory had been tested repeatedly and not proven false

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Law

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31
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An ___ is a controlled method of testing a hypothesis

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Experiment

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32
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___ are designed to provide an opportunity to make observation that will help us test a hypothesis

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Experiment

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33
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Experiments are best understood in term of three types of variables

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  1. Independent variable
  2. Dependent variable
  3. Controlled variable
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34
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Most experiment are repeated multiple times with slight variations these repetition are often called __

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Trials

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35
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A variable that is purposely altered between trials is called an ___

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Independent variable

36
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Usually, it Is best practice to have a ___ in an experiment

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Single independent variable

37
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It may be helpful to think of the independent variable as the ___ of the experiment

38
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If the independent variable is the input of an experiment then the dependent variable is the___

39
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____ change in response to the independent variable, it is the variable being measured

A

Dependent variable

40
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____ are kept constant so that their fluctuations do not alter the dependent variable and cloud its relationship with the independent variable

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Controlled variable

41
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A ____ happens when molecules move from one physical state of matter (solid, liquid, or gas) to another physical state. There no change in atomic structure and a new substance is not created

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Physical change

42
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A ___ happens when the atomic structure of a substance changes, are considered irreversible and a new substance is formed

A

Chemical change

43
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There are several signs of a chemical change includes:

A

Formation of gas
Change in colour
Change in PH
Change in temperature
Formation of new solid or liquid
Appearance of light
Production of electricity

44
Q

Benedict test for the presence of simple sugars is ___

A

Carbohydrates

45
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Starch- Iodine test
Positive result shows the existence of starch when a ___ tint appears

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Blue-black or purple

46
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Starch- Iodine test
Negative result ;

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No color change (brown/yellow)

47
Q

Starch- Iodine test
Basis of positive result;

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Long chain of polysaccharide traps the iodine

48
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STARCH -Iodin test
Basis of negative result;

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Brown color remains monosaccharides unable to trap iodine

49
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SUGARS- BENEDICT TESTA
Positive result;

A

Green to dark red/ rusty brown

50
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SUGARS. -BENEDICT TEST
Negative result;

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No color change (blue)

51
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___ is a simple carbohydrates with a free aldehyde or ketone group and acts as a reducing agent

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Reducing sugar

52
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Simple carbohydrates

A

Benedicts solution

53
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SUGAR TEST
Simplest unit of carbohydrates

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Monosaccharides

54
Q

SUGAR TEST
Made by linking monosaccharides

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Disaccharides

55
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SUGAR TEST
complex carbohydrates

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Iodine solution

56
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SUGAR TEST
Starch cellulose, glycogen

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Polysaccharide

57
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PROTEIN- BIURET TEST
Biuret reagent ;10% ___, 0.5% ____

A

Sodium hydroxide
Copper sulfate

58
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PROTEINS - BIURET TEST
positive result ;

• shows the existence of peptides when the color of the solution changes to ___

A

Purple
Pink

59
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PROTEINS - BIURET TEST
Negative result;
-Lack of protein

A

No color change (blue)

60
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Determines the presence of lipids ,
A fat soluble dye that stains lipids red

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Sudan III or IV

61
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LIPIDS- SUDAN III OR IV
positive result;

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Has 2 layer
Top layer is (red/orange)

62
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LIPIDS- SUDAN III OR IV
Negative result;

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Clear solution or
1 layer is red/ orange

63
Q

Number of times an object is enlarged or reduced

A

Magnification

64
Q

Combination of magnification of objectives and the eyepiece

A

Total magnification

65
Q

How many times is an image enlarged?
Scanner =
LPO =
HPO =
Eyepiece =

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4x
10x
40x
10x

66
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Combination of eyepiece and an objective
Eyepiece and scanner=
Eyepiece and LPO =
Eyepiece and HPO =

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40x
100x
400x

67
Q

PARTS OF A MICROSCOPE AND ITS FUNCTION

Mechanical

A

Diopter adjustment
Body tube
Arm
Stage
Revolving nose piece
Coarse adjustment knob
Fine adjustment knobs

68
Q

PARTS OF A MICROSCOPE AND ITS FUNCTION

Optical

A

Ocular lense
Objectives (Scanner, Low power, high power, Oil immersion objectives)

69
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PARTS OF A MICROSCOPE AND ITS FUNCTION

Illuminating

A

Light source
Condenser
Iris diaphragm

70
Q

“pro” means -
Has a rigid cell wall
No membrane bound organelles

A

Before
Prokaryotic cells

71
Q

“eu” mean -
Has a membrane bound organelles

A

True
Eukaryotic cells

72
Q

KEY DIFFERENCE PLANT VS ANIMAL
Animals cells have a ___ and ___ whereas plant cells do not

A

Centrosome
Lysosomes

73
Q

The lysosomes are the animal garbage disposal while in plant cells the same function takes place in __

74
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The ____ plays a key role in regulating a plant cells concentration of water in changing environment conditions

A

Central vacuole

75
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___is made up of scally leaves which store starch granules in their cytoplasm of the cells

A

Onion bulb

76
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CELL ACTIVITY
___ binds to starch in the granules and develops blue-to black color

77
Q

CELL ACTIVITY
Onion stores reserve food material in the form of ___

78
Q

CELL ACTIVITY
___ stains negatively charged molecules in the cell

A

Methylene blue

79
Q

CELL ACTIVITY
The small blue dots are ___ from our teeth and mouth

80
Q

Directed flow of cytosol and organelles around the plant cells, help in the Transport of organelles, nutrients, genetic information, metabolites and other materials

A

Cytoplasmic streaming

81
Q

UNIT CONVERSION
1mm =

82
Q

Intelligent education guess to a certain problem

A

Hypothesis

83
Q

Overall statement which provides basis for prediction

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Descriptive hypothesis

84
Q

Statement tend to guess what caused the pattern

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Explanatory hypothesis

85
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Example of compound microscope

A

Darkfield
Phase contrast
Electron
Dissecting

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