Lab Practical Flashcards
What are the 5 steps of the scientific method?
- Observation
- Questions
- Hypothesis
- Predictions
- Testing
Hypothesis
A statement that provides a possible explanation for an observation
Prediction
A prediction is a guess what might happen based on observation.
Independent Variable
is the variable that is changed or controlled in a scientific experiment (x-axis)
Dependent Variable
It is the variable being tested and measured in a scientific experiment. (y-axis)
What are the two basic types of microscopes?
Light and electron(electromagnentic) microscopes
Magnification of a microscope
It makes objects larger
Resolution of a microscope
Is the ability to distinguish fine detail
The contrast of a microscope
It helps make an image easier to see because the contrast is the difference between light and dark areas
Resolving Power
Is the ability to distinguish two adjacent points as distinct and separate
Light Microscopes
Light microscopes use glass lenses and light. The highest resolution is 0.2 micrometers
Electron Microscopes
They use an electron beam focused by magnets to illuminate a specimen.
Diffusion
is the process of random movement toward a state of equilibrium
What does diffusion do?
- They have molecules from an area of higher concentration to one of lower concentration
- can occur in any medium (liquid, solid, gas)
- Doesn’t require a semipermeable membrane
Osmosis
The net movement of a solvent across a selective permeable membrane into a region of higher solute concentration
What does osmosis do?
- Can only occur in liquid
- requires a semipermeable membrane
- movement seeks to equalize solvent concentration (although it doesn’t achieve it)
What are the 3 terms used to compare solute concentrations of 2 solutions separated by a membrane?
- Hypertonic
- Isotonic
- Hypotonic
Hypertonic
The solution has a higher solute concentration than the other solution
Isotonic
The solution has an equal solute concentration
Hypotonic
The solution has lower solute concentration than other solution
What is a selective permeable barrier?
It blocks some substances while permits other substances to enter a cell
What is the basic structure of a prokaryotic cell?
- It has a cell membrane
- Lacks membrane-bound organelles
- Have nucleoid, where their chromosomes are organized
- have circular chromosomes
- Have ribosome
What do all cells have?
They all have a plasma membrane, a cytoskeleton, and ribosomes
What do all eukaryotic cell have?
- They have a nucleus
- They have a linear chromosome
- They are 10-100 times bigger than prokaryotic cells
- They contain membrane bound organelles that perform a certain function