Lab Exam I Flashcards
Taxonomic classifications
Domain Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family Genus Species
Domains
Archaea
Bacteria
Eukarya
Kingdoms
Protista
Fungi
Plantae
Animalia
Binomial nomenclature
Consists of genus name capitalized followed by the species name lowercased with both names either underlined or italicized
How many things did you change on the airplane?
One
What is changing in the experiment
Independent variable
What you’re measuring in an experiment
Dependent variable
What you’re keeping the same throughout the experiment
Standardized variable
Does not get the experimental variable
Control group
The larger of this, the better the data you will get
Sample size
Scientific Method used in the black box experiment
Observation
Hypothesis
Prediction/experiment
Data collection/statistical analysis
Tentative statement or educated guess
Hypothesis
Hypothesis that has a lot of evidence to support it
Theory
Theory that has so much evidence to support it that we believe it to be true
Law/Principle
Can’t prove a hypothesis but you can _____ or support it
Disprove
Lenses through which you view magnified specimen; 10x magnification
Ocular lens
Movable mount for selecting the objective lens which provides the desired magnification
Revolving nosepiece
Lens on revolving nosepiece which accomplishes the desired magnification
Objective lens
Flat work surface upon which the slide is placed
Stage
Regulates the amount of light passing through the stage and specimen
Iris diaphragm
Constant light source beneath the iris diaphragm
Lamp
Lever that secures the slide to the stage
Mechanical stage
Gives initial focus of a specimen
Coarse adjustment knob
Gives refined focus of a specimen
Fine adjustment knob
One lens
Simple microscope
Two lenses; more than one set
Compound microscope
One place to look through
Monocular
Two places to look through
Binocular
4x magnification
Scanning lens
10x magnification
Low power