Quiz #1 Study Guide

If you wanted to test whether or not a particular pain reliever was effective in the general population, you would need to design an experiment with an experimental group and a control group. What should be the only difference between these two groups?

Treatment: The experimental group should get the pain reliever, and the control group should get a placebo

Identify the correct statements about lab coats. (Select all that apply)

[ ] lab coats are worn in lab so that students can be correctly identified as biology students. [X] lab coats provide some protection against contamination with infectious microorganisms. [X] lab coats provide some protection against exposure to corrosive chemicals. [ ] lab coats are taken home for decontamination.

Which items can be discarded in a regular trash can? (Select all that apply)

[ ] paper towels used to wipe up bacterial spills [X] uncontaminated waste paper [X] wrappers from swabs or from disposable pipettes [ ] used glass slides

Place the following organs in the appropriate body cavity.

pelvic: urinary bladder, uterus, rectum, prostate abdominal: stomach, liver, spleen, small intestines thoracic: heart, thymus gland, lungs, trachea

Which structure is highlighted and indicated by the leader line?

Hip region

Which structure is highlighted and indicated by the leader line?

Neck

Please match each measurement with its equivalent answer. 1. 0.505 meters 2. 0.015 meters 3. 0.001 meter 4. 1 meter 5. 0.01 meter

1 millimeter - 3 1000 millimeters - 4 15 millimeters - 2 1 centimeter - 5 0.000515 kilometers - 1

Place the four phases of the scientific method in order.

1. hypothesis 2. experiment 3. analysis 4. report

Please match the question with the correct answer choice. 1. What is the boiling point of water on the Celsius scale? 2. What is the boiling point of water on the Fahrenheit scale? 3. What is the freezing temperature on the Fahrenheit scale? 4. What is normal body temperature on the Fahrenheit scale? 5. What is normal body temperature on the Celsius scale?

32 degrees Fahrenheit - 3 37 degrees Celsius - 5 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit - 4 100 degrees Celsius - 1 212 degrees Fahrenheit - 2

Which structure is highlighted and indicated by the leader line/circle?

Anterior

Please match the organ system with its components.

Digestive system Esophagus Stomach Respiratory system Trachea Lungs Urinary system Kidneys Urethra Lymphatic system Tonsils Thymus

The Celsius scale is primarily used in climate studies and industry.

False

Place each of the labels in the box designating which plane or section is being referred to or demonstrated.

Frontal 1. Which section could not display the sternum and the vertebrae simultaneously? 2. Which x-ray view would display both femurs simultaneously? 3. Which view would be necessary to see the complete length of the roots for the two front teeth (incisors) simultaneously? 4. Divides the body into anterior and posterior sections 5. Allows for length comparison between the right radius and ulna simultaneously Sagittal 1. Which section could not not produce a view of both kidneys simultaneously? 2. Divides the body into right and left sections Transverse 1. Which Section could not display the abdominal and thoracic organs simultaneously? 2. Divides the body into superior and inferior sections 3. Allows circumferential comparisons between arms

Which structure is highlighted and indicated by the leader line?

Inferior

Which structure is highlighted and indicated by the leader line?

Lateral

Which structure is highlighted and indicated by the leader line?

Left flank (lumbar) region

Which structure is highlighted and indicated by the leader line?

Left hypochondriac region

Which structure is highlighted and indicated by the leader line?

Left lower quadrant

Label the regions of the body.

Left side regions Cervical Axillary Cubital Antebrachial Crural Right side regions Deltoid Brachial Inguinal Femoral

Which structure is highlighted and indicated by the leader line?

Occipital region

Which structure is highlighted and indicated by the leader line?

Parietal region

Which structure is highlighted and indicated by the leader line?

Right flank (lumbar) region

Which structure is highlighted and indicated by the leader line?

Right inguinal (iliac) region

Which structure is highlighted and indicated by the leader line?

Sacral region

Match each item with the correct base unit of the metric system used to measure the item. 1. meter 2. temperature 3. liter 4. gram

powdered chemical - 4 height of a tree - 1 amount of water in a test tube - 3 heat of a water bath - 2

When graphing your data, it is important to

place the dependent variable on the Y-axis.

Match the action to the appropriate phase of the scientific method 1. formulate a hypothesis and create a strategy 2. carry out the strategy, collect measurements 3. draw graphs, evaluate the hypothesis 4. document results

hypothesis - 1 experiment - 2 analysis - 3 report - 4

Match the anatomic body plane with its description.

Midsagittal Plane: Divides the body or origin into right and left halves Coronal Plane: Divides the body into anterior and posterior parts Transverse Plane: Divides the body into superior and inferior parts

Some students consume large amounts of coffee and so-called energy drinks to help them stay alert when studying. You notice that many who engage in this practice seem to do poorly on exams. Suppose you want to investigate the relationship between caffeine consumption and exam performance. Which of the following statements would be an appropriate hypothesis?

Students who consume large amounts of caffeine while studying will have lower exam scores than those who consume less caffeine.

The metric base unit for volume is the liter.

True

When comparing the milligram, gram, microgram, and kilogram, the largest unit of weight is the kilogram.

True

Which structure is highlighted and indicated by the leader line?

Upper limb

Label the body planes.

Upper two planes Coronal plane Midsagittal plane Mid two planes Oblique plane Transverse plane Bottom plane Sagittal plane Coronal plane: an imaginary plane dividing the body into dorsal and ventral parts Transverse plane: imaginary plane that divides the body into superior and inferior parts Sagittal plane: divides the body into right and left parts Midsagittal plane: vertically splits any object or organism into two relatively equal halves - left and right Oblique plane: a plane that can literally be any type of angle other than a horizontal or vertical angle

Water freezes at _____ and boils at _____ temperature. (Select all that apply.)

[ ] 0 degrees Fahrenheit; 32 degrees Celsius [ ] 32 degrees Celsius; 0 degrees Fahrenheit [X] 0 degrees Celsius; 212 degrees Fahrenheit [X] 32 degrease Fahrenheit; 100 degrees Celsius

Which properties of water contribute to the formation of the meniscus? Select all that apply.

[ ] high heat of vaporization [ ] high heat capacity [X] cohesion [X] adhesion [ ] density [ ] universal solvent

Which of the following liquids can be safety pipetted by mouth? (Select all that apply)

[ ] tap water [ ] sterile distilled water [ ] a glucose solution [ ] a broth culture of Staphylococcus epidermidis [X] none of the choices are correct

When determining the scope of an experiment, you need to consider (Select all that apply)

[ ] which data you will collect and plot [X] the outcome you will investigate [ ] what results to report [X] the factor that will vary

Which of the following should be worn at ALL times in the lab? (Select all that apply)

[X] lab coat [X] closed-toes shoes [ ] face mask [ ] protective goggles

Before you begin a scientific experiment, you should (Select all that apply)

[X] state a hypothesis [ ] report on the results [X] decide on a strategy [ ] record the data

Select all of the following materials that should be washed in the sink.

[X] tray used in preserved specimen dissection [ ] glass bacterial culture tubes [X] tools used in preserved specimen dissection [X] used glass beaker [ ] long plastic serological pipettes

This image illustrates what correct safety practices? (Select all that apply)

[X] use of gloves and eye protection [X] tying back of long hair [X] uncluttered work bench [X] wearing of the lab coat [ ] using a biohazard container [ ] autoclaving of infectious materials

When is it critical to wear gloves in the laboratory? Select all that apply.

[X] you must wear gloves when working with toxic chemicals [X] you must wear gloves when performing dissection experiments [X] you must wear gloves when working with sterile mammalian cell cultures [ ] you must wear gloves when washing your hands at the end of the lab

When graphing your data, it is important that you

place the independent variable on the X-axis.