BIOD 102 ESSENTIAL BIOLOGY II LAB 3
EXAM REVIEW 2026 UPDATED PRACTICAL
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
COMPLETE GUIDE
◉ visceral pericardium/epicardium
Answer: covers the heart
◉ parietal pericardium
Answer: lines the pericardial cavity
◉ parietal peritoneum
Answer: covers the walls of the abdominopelvic cavity
◉ visceral peritoneum
Answer: covers most of the organs in the abdominopelvic cavity
◉ Compound Light Microscope
Answer: microscope we use in class
◉ cleaning the microscope
, Answer: lens paper
◉ transporting the microscope
Answer: grab the arm with one hand and place the other hand on
the bottom of the base
◉ arm
Answer: connects to the base & supports the head
◉ base
Answer: used for support illuminator; a steady light source used in
place of a mirror
◉ stage
Answer: where specimen on a glass slide is placed
◉ mechanical stage
Answer: holds the specimen slide in place & can smoothly translate
the slide back & forth as well as from side to side
◉ light source
Answer: transfers light to specimen
EXAM REVIEW 2026 UPDATED PRACTICAL
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
COMPLETE GUIDE
◉ visceral pericardium/epicardium
Answer: covers the heart
◉ parietal pericardium
Answer: lines the pericardial cavity
◉ parietal peritoneum
Answer: covers the walls of the abdominopelvic cavity
◉ visceral peritoneum
Answer: covers most of the organs in the abdominopelvic cavity
◉ Compound Light Microscope
Answer: microscope we use in class
◉ cleaning the microscope
, Answer: lens paper
◉ transporting the microscope
Answer: grab the arm with one hand and place the other hand on
the bottom of the base
◉ arm
Answer: connects to the base & supports the head
◉ base
Answer: used for support illuminator; a steady light source used in
place of a mirror
◉ stage
Answer: where specimen on a glass slide is placed
◉ mechanical stage
Answer: holds the specimen slide in place & can smoothly translate
the slide back & forth as well as from side to side
◉ light source
Answer: transfers light to specimen