IUPUI Biology K101 - Marrs/Vaughn
Sp' 2026 - Exam 1 - Chapters 1-6; Labs 1-
3 2026-2027 Questions and Answers
Magnification:
A. the ability of a microscope lens to distinguish two separate points
B. the amount an object is enlarged - ... ANSWERDD...-B
Resolution:
A. the ability of a microscope lens to distinguish two separate points
B. the amount an object is enlarged - ... ANSWERDD...-A
Most light microscopes carry a light filter - ... ANSWERDD...-blue
Why do light microscopes have a blue light filter?
A. to filter out blue light, leaving more red light, which is best for highest resolution
images
B. to make the light easier on the eye, while being on the microscopes for long
periods of time
C. to filter out all light except blue light, which is best for highest resolution images
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,D. since most samples are stained red, this allows greatest contrast for images -
....ANSWERDD...-C
If the objective is 40X, what is the total magnification? - ... ANSWERDD...-400X
The magnification on your light microscope is
A. 10X
B. 100X
C. 1000X
D. 10,000X - ... ANSWERDD...-C
An image of the plant cell under LOW power, compared to the image of the same
plant cell under HIGH power, would be:
A. smaller and in a darker field of view
B. smaller and in a brighter field of view
C. larger and in a darker field of view
D. larger and in a brighter field of view - ... ANSWERDD...-B
Microscopes that are will remain nearly focused after the low-power
objective lens is changes to the high-power objective lens.
A. Binocular
B. Parcentered
C. Parfocal
D. Properly adjusted - ... ANSWERDD...-D
1000mm = micrometers - ... ANSWERDD...-1 million
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,1000mL = microliters - .... ANSWERDD...-1 million
1000mg = micrograms -..... ANSWERDD...-1 million
1 gram = micrograms - .... ANSWERDD...-1 million
1 liter = microliters - .... ANSWERDD...-1 million
scientific notation conveys
A. accuracy
B. closeness
C. estimations
D. preciseness - ... ANSWERDD...-D
what place is the HIGHEST value on the P1000 - ... ANSWERDD...-1000
On a P200, the volume 0-2-2 would be microliters - ... ANSWERDD...-22
On a P1000, the volume 3-4-5 would be microliters - ... ANSWERDD...-
3450
On a P20, the volume 2-2-5 would be microliters - ... ANSWERDD...-
22.5
what is the MAXIMUM amount that a P1000 would deliver in mL?
A. 0.5 mL
B. 1 mL
C. 5 mL
D. 5.75 mL - ...ANSWERDD...-B
If 1-0-0 was dialed on both a P1000 and P200, the difference would be
microliters
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, A. 100
B. 10
C. 1
D. 900 - ... ANSWERDD...-D
The 4 essential elements are
1.
2.
3.
4. - ... ANSWERDD...-Carbon
Hydrogen
Oxygen
Nitrogen
Benedicts test assesses for:
A. sugars
B. starches
C. lipids
D. proteins - ... ANSWERDD...-A
Iodine test assesses for:
A. sugars
B. starches
C. lipids
D. proteins - ... ANSWERDD...-B
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Sp' 2026 - Exam 1 - Chapters 1-6; Labs 1-
3 2026-2027 Questions and Answers
Magnification:
A. the ability of a microscope lens to distinguish two separate points
B. the amount an object is enlarged - ... ANSWERDD...-B
Resolution:
A. the ability of a microscope lens to distinguish two separate points
B. the amount an object is enlarged - ... ANSWERDD...-A
Most light microscopes carry a light filter - ... ANSWERDD...-blue
Why do light microscopes have a blue light filter?
A. to filter out blue light, leaving more red light, which is best for highest resolution
images
B. to make the light easier on the eye, while being on the microscopes for long
periods of time
C. to filter out all light except blue light, which is best for highest resolution images
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,D. since most samples are stained red, this allows greatest contrast for images -
....ANSWERDD...-C
If the objective is 40X, what is the total magnification? - ... ANSWERDD...-400X
The magnification on your light microscope is
A. 10X
B. 100X
C. 1000X
D. 10,000X - ... ANSWERDD...-C
An image of the plant cell under LOW power, compared to the image of the same
plant cell under HIGH power, would be:
A. smaller and in a darker field of view
B. smaller and in a brighter field of view
C. larger and in a darker field of view
D. larger and in a brighter field of view - ... ANSWERDD...-B
Microscopes that are will remain nearly focused after the low-power
objective lens is changes to the high-power objective lens.
A. Binocular
B. Parcentered
C. Parfocal
D. Properly adjusted - ... ANSWERDD...-D
1000mm = micrometers - ... ANSWERDD...-1 million
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,1000mL = microliters - .... ANSWERDD...-1 million
1000mg = micrograms -..... ANSWERDD...-1 million
1 gram = micrograms - .... ANSWERDD...-1 million
1 liter = microliters - .... ANSWERDD...-1 million
scientific notation conveys
A. accuracy
B. closeness
C. estimations
D. preciseness - ... ANSWERDD...-D
what place is the HIGHEST value on the P1000 - ... ANSWERDD...-1000
On a P200, the volume 0-2-2 would be microliters - ... ANSWERDD...-22
On a P1000, the volume 3-4-5 would be microliters - ... ANSWERDD...-
3450
On a P20, the volume 2-2-5 would be microliters - ... ANSWERDD...-
22.5
what is the MAXIMUM amount that a P1000 would deliver in mL?
A. 0.5 mL
B. 1 mL
C. 5 mL
D. 5.75 mL - ...ANSWERDD...-B
If 1-0-0 was dialed on both a P1000 and P200, the difference would be
microliters
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, A. 100
B. 10
C. 1
D. 900 - ... ANSWERDD...-D
The 4 essential elements are
1.
2.
3.
4. - ... ANSWERDD...-Carbon
Hydrogen
Oxygen
Nitrogen
Benedicts test assesses for:
A. sugars
B. starches
C. lipids
D. proteins - ... ANSWERDD...-A
Iodine test assesses for:
A. sugars
B. starches
C. lipids
D. proteins - ... ANSWERDD...-B
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