Bio 131 Unit 1 Review
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BIO 131 UNIT I LAB REVIEW SHEET

   Activity 1-The Microscope

1.     Be able to name all of the parts of the microscope and know the function of each.

2.    Be able to calculate the total magnification of an image using each of the objective lenses.

Activity 2-Diversity of Life

1.     Know what Domain and/or Kingdom each of the organisms we looked at belongs in.

2.    Be able to recognize all of the organisms we looked at and know their name.

3.    Be able to recognize and name the three shapes of bacteria.

4.    Know the nutritional requirements of the organisms we looked at.

Activity 3-Metric and pH Measurements

1.     Be able to measure an object using the metric system.

2.    Be able to read the measurement of a volume of liquid in a graduated cylinder.

3.    Be able to interpret the pH scale using litmus paper, pH paper, and the pH meter as to whether the solution being tested is acidic, basic or neutral.

4.    Explain the difference between a qualitative test and a quantitative test.

5.     Be able to explain the role of buffers.

Activity 4-Basic Chemistry for Biology Students

1.     Be able to determine the characteristics of an atom by looking at its symbol on the periodic table. 

2.    Be able to determine the number of electrons, protons and neutrons in an atom.

3.    Be able to recognize a covalent bond and an ionic bond in a diagram.

4.    Be able to recognize dehydration synthesis and hydrolysis reactions in a diagram.  Know what happens to water molecules in each of these processes.

Activity 5-Chemistry of Living Organisms

1.     Be able to recognize positive and negative tests for sugar, starch and protein.

2.    Know what reagents and procedures were used to perform each test.

3.    Know what an emulsion is and what chemical was added to create an emulsion.

Activity 6-Animal Cells

1.     Be able to identify and name each of the 5 cell types in this activity.  Know the function of each cell type.

2.    Be able to recognize and identify the cellular structures you labeled in these cells.

3.    Define and be able to spell all the specialized terms used in this activity.

Activity 7-Plant Cells

1.     Be able to identify and name each of the 3 cell types in this activity.

2.    Be able to recognize and identify all of the cellular structures you labeled in these cells.

3.    Know what plasmolysis is and why it happened.

4.    Define and be able to spell all of the specialized terms used in this activity

Activity 8-Diffusion and Osmosis

1.     Be able to define diffusion and know how the concentration of a solution affects the rate of diffusion.

2.    Know how the mass or weight of a molecule affects its rate of diffusion.

3.    Know how molecular size affects the rate of diffusion and how molecules move through a semi-permeable membrane.

4.    Be able to define osmosis and interpret the results of the experiment using a sugar solution and water and relate it to the terms hypertonic, hypotonic and isotonic.


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