Lab Practical 1 Flashcards
What is the purpose of the scientific method?
To ensure that observations are valid, reliable, and objective.
Broken test tubes/beakers should be discarded into what container?
Glass waste container
Used scalpel blades should be discarded into which container?
Sharp object waste container
Chemical waste should be poured into which container?
Chemical waste container
Animal tissue waste should be placed in which container?
Specimen waste container
Before you begin the lab, you should disinfect…
The bench and lab apron
After you finish the lab, you should disinfect…
The bench and lab apron
What are the 6 steps of the scientific method?
- Observation
- Gather information
- Propose a hypothesis
- Test the hypothesis
- Analyze and present the results
- Conclusion
What is the observation step in the scientific method?
Make observations regarding an environment, condition or situation.
What is the gather information step in the scientific method?
Gather and analyze information about topics directly related to your observations.
What is a hypothesis?
An educated guess specifically developed to explain your observations.
What is the propose a hypothesis step in the scientific method?
Form a hypothesis that is free of bias.
What is the test the hypothesis step in the scientific method?
Use experimental materials and methods that will validly and reliably test the hypothesis and record the results.
What is the analyze and present the results step in the scientific method?
The data can be presented in many different formats and often include tables, figures, and graphs.
What is the conclusion step in the scientific method?
Explain whether the data supports or rejects the hypothesis.
The base unit for mass is…
gram (g)
The base unit for volume is…
liter (L)
The base unit for linear measurements is…
meter (m)
The base unit for time is…
seconds (s)
What is the prefix for 10^9/1,000,000,000?
giga-
What is the symbol for giga-?
G
What is the prefix for 10^6/1,000,000?
mega-
What is the symbol for mega-?
M
What is the prefix for 10^3/1,000?
kilo-
What is the symbol for kilo-?
k
What is the prefix for 10^2/100?
hecto-
What is the symbol for hecto-?
h
What is the prefix for 10^1/10?
deca-
What is the symbol for deca-?
dk or da
Why are significant figures used?
Every measurement has some degree of error. Significant figures reflect the uncertainty of measurements used in calculations.
What are the 6 significant figure rules?
- All non-zero numbers are significant.
- All zeros between non-zero numbers are significant.
- Whenever a number has zeros to the right of the decimal point and does not have a nonzero number at the end, the zeros are significant.
- All zeros before a non-zero number locate the decimal and are placeholders. Those zeros are not significant.
- Zeros after a non-zero number with no decimal point are not significant.
- Exact numbers have an unlimited number of significant figures.
How many significant figures does 145 have?
3
How many significant figures does 1001 have?
4
How many significant numbers does 10.0 have?
3
How many significant numbers does 0.00124 have?
3
How many significant numbers does 0.0086 have?
2
How many significant numbers does 5000 have?
1
How many significant numbers does 4000.0 have?
5
What are the rounding rules for significant numbers?
- If the digit to the right of the significant figure is equal to or greater than 5, round up.
- If the digit to the right of the significant figure is less than 5, round down.
Round 4.56 to 2 significant figures.
4.6
Round 4.54 to 2 significant figures.
4.5
What is standard anatomical position?
It’s the reference point. The body is standing or laying supine (laying down) with the head and feet facing forward, arms laying by the sides with the palms facing forward. Thumbs are away from the midline.
Directional terms: right, left
It’s always the patient’s right/left, pictures right/left, animal’s right left, etc. NOT your right/left.
Directional terms: anterior (ventral), posterior (dorsal)
Anterior means the front side. Posterior means the behind or back side.
Directional terms: superior (cranial), inferior (caudal)
Superior means towards the head end. Inferior means toward the leg or tail end.
Directional terms: superficial, deep
Superficial means closer to the surface of the skin. Deep means further from the surface of the skin.
Directional terms: afferent (sensory), efferent (motor)
Afferent means coming in; bringing in sensations. Efferent means going away; taking information away.
Directional terms: ipsilateral, contralateral
Ipsilateral means same side. Contralateral means opposite side.
Directional terms: medial, lateral
Medial means any line which is closer to the midline (median). Lateral means away from the midline.
Directional terms: proximal, distal
Proximal means closer to the point of attachment. Distal means further from the point of attachment.
Directional terms; parietal, visceral
Parietal means closer to the body wall. Visceral means closer to the organs.
What are body planes?
Imaginary lines on the human body.
What are body sections?
When you make cuts along the imaginary lines.
What are the 3 body planes and body sections?
Frontal (coronal), sagittal, and transverse.
What are frontal (coronal) planes and sections?
They divide the body into anterior and posterior halves. * vertical
What are sagittal planes and sections?
They divide the body into right and left halves. *vertical
Sagittal means…
Arrow
What are the 2 sagittal sections?
Midsagittal and parasagittal
What is midsagittal?
Equal right and left halves
What does parasagittal mean?
Unequal right and left halves
What are transverse planes and sections?
They divide the body into superior and inferior halves. *horizontal
What are body cavities?
Cavities mean space. Spaces in the human body are called body cavities.
How many main body cavities does the human body have? What are they?
2 main body cavities. They are anterior (ventral) cavity and posterior (dorsal) cavity.
What cavities make up the anterior (ventral) cavity?
Thoracic cavity and abdominopelvic cavity.
What is the thoracic cavity?
It is divided into 2 cavities. The pericardial cavity which houses the heart. And the pleural cavity which houses the lungs.
What is the abdominopelvic cavity?
Bony pelvis. Divided into 4 quadrants by physicians and divided into regions by anatomists.