Biology 100

Week 1: Individual Biology Lab

Complete the Biology Lab Multimedia Exercise at

http://corptrain.phoenix.edu/axia/bio100/lab.html
Definitions from Biology interactive lab:
1. Life Science book
2. Bird Identification book: It is part of your field study
kit, in your online lab for this class; you will study the
evolution of bird species and the relationship
between the environment and bird populations. This
book helps you identify the species you are studying.
3. Binoculars: Are part of your field of study kit in the
online lab you will study the population ecology of
birds. Binoculars are essential for identifying birds
and their traits in natural habitats.
4. Notebook: Is part of your field of study kit in your
online labs for this class, you will study the evolution
of bird species and the relationship between the
environment and bird populations. This notebook is
essential for recording your findings in the field to
bring back to the lab, where you enter data and
summaries into a computer program.
5. Cell Phone: Part of your field of study kit as an
important safety precaution to take when going into
the field.

6. Computer: Are used in the lab for numerous reasons,

to conduct research, document and analyze findings,
and type up lab results.
7. Backpack: Is part of your field study kit biologists
frequently study organisms in their natural habitats.
A backpack holds the field tools needed to explore
the elements of ecosystems. Such tools include
binoculars, a field notebook and a first aid kit. In
your online labs for this class, you will study the
evolution of bird species and the relationship
between the environment and bird populations.
8. Topographic Map: Part of your field study kit. In the
online labs for this class, you study the evolution of
birds and the relationship between bird populations
in their environment as a scientist, you might hike
into remote areas to explore the natural habitat of
bird species this topographic map will help you
identify your location.
9. First Aid Kit: All science labs contain safety
equipment in case of an accident or emergency.
Some experiments involve using dangerous
chemicals or sharp tools. First aid kit and eyewash
stations are placed in labs as a precaution.
10.
Travel first aid kit: When in the field, it is an
important to bring a travel first aid kit for accidents
and emergencies.
11.
Fruit Flies: Are often used in biology
experiments to aid in studying the basic principles of
genetic inheritance. The transmission of genetic
traits is observed by experimentally breeding fruit
flies with different traits.

12.

Scientific Method Poster:

a. Observe and Question
b. Hypothesis
c. Test
d. Results
e. Support hypothesis
f. Explain does not support hypothesis
g. New question
h. Start back at observe and question
13.
A fresh water aquarium: In this fresh water
aquarium, a community of acute aquatic plants and
animals function together in a water based
ecosystem. Organisms in this environment are
especially adapted to process food and energy
underwater. Energy from the sun fuels the growth of
plants that intern feed the fish.
14.
A terrarium: Is used for exploring the interaction
of organisms with their physical environment in a
land based ecosystem. Organisms in this
environment are especially adapted to process food
and energy on land. Energy from the sun fuels the
growth of plants. Plants then feed the plant eaters,
which intern feed the animal eaters.
15.
Electronic Balance: An electronic balance can
measure mass to high levels of accuracy.
16.
Test Tubes, Beakers and Flasks: Are used to
hold, mix, and heat up substances for experiments in
the lab.
17.
Goggles: Protective eyewear used when working
in the lab.
18.
Centrifuge: Spins at high speeds to separate
substances that are comprised of different densities.

19.
Heart: Part of the cardiovascular system, is a
muscular organ that pumps the entire bodies blood
throughout the body.
20.
Eyewash Station: All science labs contain safety
equipment in case of an accident or emergency.
Some experiments involve using dangerous
chemicals or sharp tools. A first aid kit, an eyewash
station are placed in labs as a precaution.
Biology Lab Quiz:
1. In reference to the Scientific Method, what is an
if/then statement that serves as tentative
explanation? HYPOTHESIS
2. What is the first phase of the Scientific Method?
OBSERVATION
3. During what phase of the scientific method do
scientists discover if their hypothesis is supported
or not? RESULTS
4. You are preparing to study sparrows in their natural
habitat. What equipment should you pack to help
you study and identify the birds? BIRD
IDENTIFICATION BOOK, BINOCULARS, FIELD
NOTEBOOK AND TOPOGRAPHIC MAP
5. What equipment should be in the field study
backpack for safety reasons? TRAVEL FIRST AID
KIT AND CELL PHONE
6. What biological topic are fruit flies usually used to
demonstrate? GENETICS

7. You are asked to locate a cell on a plant leaf. What

lab equipment would you use? MICROSCOPE
8. The lab is equipped with two examples of
ecosystems. What are some essential elements
that keep those ecosystems functioning? SUN,
PLANTS AND ANIMALS
9. What safety equipment is located in the lab?
GOGGLES, FIRST AID KIT AND EYE WASH STATION
10. What lab equipment would you use to separate
substances in a DNA experiment? CENTRIFUGE