Chapter 15: An Introduction To Science And Metrics

Question 1

Where is the suffix located?

Answer 1

At the end of the word

Question 2

What does post- mean?

Answer 2

After

Question 3

What does the word derm mean?

Answer 3

Skin

Question 4

What does -ectomy mean?

Answer 4

Surgically remove

Question 5

What does paths mean?

Answer 5

Disease

Question 6

What does ecto- mean?

Answer 6

Outside

Question 7

What does neo- mean?

Answer 7

New

Question 8

What does cyto mean?

Answer 8

Cell

Question 9

What does Nate mean?

Answer 9

Born

Question 10

What does hypo- mean?

Answer 10

Below

Question 11

Using the meaning of the prefix and suffix, what is the meaning of the word “proteolysis”?

Answer 11

The breakdown of proteins

Question 12

What does the abbreviation “mg” stand for?

Answer 12

Milligram

Question 13

What is the formula for converting C to F?

Answer 13

F=(1.8 x C) + 32

Question 14

Why do many elements form bonds with each other to form pairs?

Answer 14

Many elements are unstable by themselves

Question 15

In the formula H2O, what does the “2” mean?

Answer 15

2 hydrogen’s per oxygen

Question 16

What is the definition of the word “diluent”?

Answer 16

The liquid that is added to a substance to dilute it

Question 17

What is the word of the word “dilute”?

Answer 17

To reduce the concentration of a liquid product by adding another liquid

Question 18

In a 1:3 dilution, 1 part chemical A is mixed with how many parts diluent?

Answer 18

2

Question 19

You need to make a 1:6 dilution of chemical B. Your Tina, volume is 600mL. What is the volume of chemical B that you will use?

Answer 19

100 ml

Question 20

You need to make a 1:3 dilution of chemical C. Your final volume is 1 L. What is the volume of chemical C that you will use?

Answer 20

0.333 L

Question 21

You need to make a 1:4 dilution of chemical D. You will use 300 ml of chemical D. What is the final volume of the solution?

Answer 21

1200 ml

Question 22

You need to make a 1:5 dilution of chemical E. Your final volume is 800 ml. What is the volume of diluent you will use?

Answer 22

640 ml