1. T/F: Always use coarse focus when viewing a specimen under high power on a microscope. 2. T/F: The primary elements that make up living organisms are carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen. 3. T/F: Accuracy refers to how close a measurement is to the true value, while precision refers to the repeatability of measurements. 4. T/F: When handling a microscope, it's safe to carry it by the arm only, without supporting the base. 5. T/F: The chemical basis of life includes macromolecules such as carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids. 6. T/F: Microscopes can be used to see objects that are larger than the wavelength of visible light. 7. T/F: Precision can be improved by using more significant figures in measurements. 8. T/F: Water is a polar molecule. 9. T/F: All vitamins are water-soluble. 10. T/F: Water is considered as the universal solute.
Part 2: Multiple Choice (10 items)
1. Which type of microscope uses a beam of electrons to create an image?
a) Light microscope b) Scanning electron microscope c) Transmission electron microscope d) Compound light microscope
2. What is the function of the diaphragm in a compound light microscope?
a) To magnify the specimen
b) To control the amount of light c) To focus the image d) To hold the slides
3. What is the SI unit for mass?
a) Meter b) Liter c) Gram d) Joule 4. Which vitamin is primarily associated with vision?
a) Vitamin A b) Vitamin C c) Vitamin D d) Vitamin K
5. Matter is defined as:
a) Anything that has mass and takes up space
b) A substance that can only be seen with a microscope c) A form of energy d) A collection of cells
6. Water is unique because it:
a) Is a gas at room temperature
b) Has a high heat capacity c) Is non-polar d) Has a pH of 14
7. Which of the following is a characteristic of precision?
a) Accuracy of measurement b) Consistency of measurements c) Ability to measure mass d) Ability to calculate volume
8. The part of the microscope that you look through is called the:
a) Objective lens b) Ocular lens c) Stage d) Base
9. What is the prefix for one millionth in the metric system?
a) Kilo- b) Mega- c) Micro- d) Nano- 10. Calcium is essential for:
a) Vision b) Blood clotting c) DNA synthesis d) Energy metabolism
Part 3: Problem Solving (10 items)
1. Express the number 123,000 in scientific notation.
2. Convert 0.00456 kg to grams using dimensional analysis. 3. If you measure a length of 12.3 cm and another length of 4.56 cm, what is the total length with the correct number of significant figures? 4. Express the number 0.000789 in scientific notation. 5. If a car travels at a speed of 60 km/h for 2.5 hours, how far does it travel in kilometers? 6. Calculate the area of a rectangle that is 5.0 m long and 3.0 m wide. Provide the answer with the correct number of significant figures. 7. If a student measures a mass as 25.6 g, what is the mass rounded to two significant figures? 8. How many significant figures are in the number 0.004500? 9. A liquid's density is 1.2 g/mL. If you have a volume of 250 mL, what is the mass of the liquid? 10. Convert 3.2 × 10^3 meters to kilometers using scientific notation.
Answer Key
● Part 1: 1. F, 2. T, 3. T, 4. F, 5. T, 6. F, 7. T, 8. T, 9. F, 10. F ● Part 2: 1. b, 2. b, 3. c, 4. a, 5. a, 6. b, 7. b, 8. b, 9. c, 10. b ● Part 3: 1. 1.23 × 10^5; 2. 4.56 g; 3. 16.9 cm; 4. 7.89 × 10^-4; 5. 150 km; 6. 15 m²; 7. 26 g; 8. 4; 9. 300 g; 10. 3.2x10^1 km.
