GB1 Midterm Lab Practical Review

A set of flashcards covering key vocabulary and concepts needed for the midterm lab practical exam in GB1.

Metric Conversion

The process of converting quantities from one metric unit to another using prefixes and their meanings.

Parts of a Microscope

Key components of a microscope including the eyepiece, objective lenses, stage, and light source, each with specific functions.

Total Magnification

The calculation of magnification achieved by a microscope, determined by multiplying the eyepiece magnification by the objective lens magnification.

Chloroplasts

Organelles found in plant cells that capture light energy to perform photosynthesis.

Central Vacuole

A large organelle in plant cells that stores water and provides structural support.

Cell Wall

A rigid outer layer of plant cells that provides protection and support.

Nucleus

The membrane-bound organelle in eukaryotic cells that contains the genetic material.

Independent Variable

The variable that is changed or controlled in an experiment to test its effects on the dependent variable.

Dependent Variable

The variable that is measured and affected in an experiment.

Scientific Method

A systematic process used for experimentation that includes making observations, forming a hypothesis, and testing it.

Control Group

The group in an experiment that does not receive the experimental treatment and is used as a benchmark.

Qualitative Data

Descriptive data that can be observed but not measured.

Quantitative Data

Numerical data that can be measured and quantified.

Meniscus

The curve at the surface of a liquid in a container, important for accurately reading liquid volumes.

Macromolecules

Large complex molecules, including carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids, that play essential roles in living cells.

Enzyme

A biological catalyst that accelerates chemical reactions in living organisms.