Petersson_Stina Test Introduction To Life Science

Question 1

4. A penny lick and contagious disases led to the development of

Answer 1

Waffle cones

Notability, Fall notebook pg. 05

Question 2

5. Cricket chirp louder when the temperature is low. The stimulus is

Answer 2

Low temperatures

Notability, fall notebook. Pg. 07

Question 3

6. Observations that deal with descriptions that cannot be expressed in numbers are called

Answer 3

Qualitative observations

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Notability, fall notebook pg. 04

Question 4

9. Cricket chirp louder when the temperature is low. The response is

Answer 4

Chirping

Notability, fall notebook. Pg. 07

Question 5

11. Why does a microscope stage have clips on it?

Answer 5

To secure slides to the stage

Notability, fall notebook pg. 06

Question 6

14. In the phrase, “The scientific method is an analytic process for determing why things happen,” what’s the best synonym for “analytic”?

Answer 6

Logical

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Question 7

15. What must you do before you make a hypothesis?

Answer 7

Make an observation

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Question 8

16. When Redi and Pastuer found that meat did not produce maggots, they

Answer 8

Disproved Spontaneous Generation

Question 9

17. What might cause a theory to change over time?

Answer 9

The discovery of new evidence

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Question 10

24. The study of how diseases, such as tuberculosis, arise and spread is

Answer 10

Epidemiology

Question 11

25. If a specimen appears slightly blurry, what should you do first? Chose the best answer.

Answer 11

Adjust the fine focus knob

Notability, fall notebook. Pg. 06

Question 12

32. A doctor administering a drug to vaccinate a person for TB is an example of

Answer 12

Applied science

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Question 13

41. Which of the following is true for Tuberculosis bacillus?

Answer 13

Tuberculosis bacillus was also called influenza

Notability, fall notebook pg. 05

Question 14

43. Label the high powered objective?

Answer 14

M: high powered objectives

Question 15

44. What on the microscope can increase or decrease the amount of light for viewing the slide?

Answer 15

H, Diaphragm

Question 16

50. How is a scientist like a good detective? Use the attitudes of a scientist and the scientific method to discuss.

Answer 16

Scientist is like detective because both have the attitudes of a scientist and use the scientific method. Honesty is important to be true to the data and publish date/results. Curiosity - leads to new questions and hypotheses. Skepticism - allows one to question results and re-think the hypothesis. Openmindness allows them to think outside the box and search for other answers. Creativity allows them to think of new ways to develop equipment and to see possibilities for new discoveries, etc.