Renfroe_Riley Test Introduction To Life Science

Question 1

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

Answer 1

to secure slides to the stage

6. Microscope Usage Instructions notability

Question 2

8. Why is Anton van Leeuwenhoek considered the “father of microscopy”?

Answer 2

He was one of the first to invent the microscope

Invention Of The Microscope section iBooks

Question 3

18. Which part(s) of a microscope forms an enlarged image of specimen?

Answer 3

The objective lenses

6. Microscope Usage Instructions notability

Question 4

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

Answer 4

Adjust the fine focus knob

6. Microscope Usage Instructions notability

Question 5

42. What is used for focusing in high power?

Answer 5

fine adjustment knob

6. Microscope Usage Instructions notability

Question 6

43. What is used for focusing in low power?

Answer 6

Coarse Adjustment Knob

6. Microscope Usage Instructions notability

Question 7

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

Answer 7

diaphragm

6. Microscope Usage Instructions notability

Question 8

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

Answer 8

• Scientist and detectives both have the attitudes of a scientist and use the scientific method.
• HONESTY- important to be true to the data and publish data/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.

Scientific Ways Of Thinking section iBooks