Biology 101 Study Guide – Lab Quiz #1

Biology 101

Study Guide for Lab Quiz #1 (Summer)

Quiz worth 25 pts

Quiz will cover – Scientific Invest.; Metric System; Org. mol.; Microscope & cell; Diffusion & Osmosis

Format – Multiple choice, Fill-in the blank; Matching; Short answer

Scientific Investigations:

  • Know the following terms used in the scientific method:
  • Hypothesis; Independent Variable; Dependent Variable; Standardized Variables; Level of Treatment; Prediction; Control; Replication
  • Be able to write a hypothesis from questions
  • Know the two important characteristics that make a good hypothesis
  • Be able write a prediction given the hypothesis & the experimental design
  • Know how to design a table or figure
  • Go though Review Questions or Apply Your Knowledge in lab manual. I may use some of them in the quiz

Metric System:

  • Be able to convert from one unit to another for length, volume and mass
  • Explain what zeroing or taring a balance means & why we do it
  • Explain how to record correct number of digits using a meter stick
  • Be able to measure volume correctly
  • Know which glassware measure volume accurately and which ones are only approximate
  • Know the term meniscus and how to find the volume
  • Be able to convert between Fahrenheit and Celsius
  • Know the temperature of boiling water, ice, room temperature, and body temperature in both Fahrenheit and Celsius
  • Be able to change very large or small numbers into scientific notation
  • Make sure you have answered all the questions in the lab manual – I might use some of them on the quiz

Organic Molecules:

  • Be able to distinguish between a protein, lipid, carbohydrate and nucleic acid
  • Give examples of proteins, carbohydrates & lipids found in our diet
  • Correctly match the various reagents with the type of organic substance being tested
  • Based on given lab results determine if a substance contains reducing sugars, starches, proteins and/or fats

Microscopes:

  • Know how to care for the microscope
  • Know the steps in using the microscope
  • Be able to label the parts of the microscope listed on page 44
  • Know how to calculate TM

Cells:

  • Know the difference between a prokaryote & eukaryote
  • Using figure 1 & 2 be able to identify the shape and arrangement from a drawing of bacteria
  • Be able to identify structures of an animal cell and a plant cell from diagrams
  • Know that we use methylene blue to stain animal cells & iodine to stain plant cells

Diffusion and Osmosis

  • Know the meaning of terms solute, solvent, selectively permeable membrane, osmosis, diffusion
  • Learn the fate of animal and plant cells placed in isotonic, hypertonic or hypotonic solutions. Learn scientific terms for the processes
  • Why do plant and animal cells behave differently in response to some solutions?
  • What happens to an Elodea cell placed in water, in 0.9% NaCl and 10% NaCl?
  • Be able to apply your knowledge to practical situations
  • Go through review questions. I may use some of them in the quiz

Greenville Technical College 1 9/12/2018