Stone_Sarah Intro To Life Science Flashcards

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  1. Why is Anton van Leeuwenhoek considered the father of microscopy
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He was one of the first to invent the microscope

IBook- microscopes

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  1. Observations that deal with descriptions that can not be expressed in numbers are
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Qualitative measurements

  1. Scientific Attitudes and methods
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  1. The study of how diseases, such as tuberculosis, arise and spread is
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Epidemiology

  1. Scientific Attitudes and methods
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  1. What revolves to allow you to switch object
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Revolving nose piece

  1. Microscope Usage Instructions
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  1. How is a scientist like a good detective,use the scientific method, and attitudes
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A scientist is like a detective because they both use scientific attitudes and the scientific methods. Honesty is to be true to the data and publish data results. Curiosity leads to new questions and hypotheses. Skepticism allows one to question and rethink the hypothesis. Open mindedness allows one to look outside the box, and look for other answers.
Creativity allows them to think of new ways to develop equipment, and to see possibilities for new discoveries.

  1. Scientific Attitudes and methods
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