BIO 150 Final Question and answers
correctly solved (19 pgs)
What's the green circle of the flow chart depicting the process of science? -
correct answer ✔Testing ideas
Which of the following is NOT an item that belongs in the process of science
flow chart? - correct answer ✔Research
Which of the following is the typical "entryway" into the process of science? -
correct answer ✔Exploration and discovery
Which of the following are examples of "Exploration and Discovery"? - correct
answer ✔- finding inspiration
- asking questions
- exploring the literature
- making observations
- sharing data & ideas
Where would the following item best fit in the flowchart of the "process of
science"?
You find some weird fungi growing on yogurt you left in the fridge too long.
You do some reading about the types of fungi that grow on yogurt. From your
reading you learn that there are both toxic and nutritionally beneficial species
of fungi that can grow in yogurt, so you decide to DNA barcode some of the
fungi in your yogurt to see which species are present (but you have not yet
performed the experiments). - correct answer ✔Exploration & discovery
Order of weeks of BIO 150 - correct answer ✔Weeks 1-3: develop questions
,Weeks 2-5: write project proposal
Weeks 3-5: collect samples for DNA barcoding project
Weeks 5-10: Extract DNA, PCR, and barcode samples
Weeks 10-11: write-up results
Weeks 12-14: Write discussion & abstract
According to your lab manual, which of the following is NOT one of the things
you should be able to do by the end of this week's lab? - correct answer
✔Correctly format citations in an introduction
According to your readings from this week's lab, which of the following is/are
question(s) that "science" can address. Note that not all answers must be
about DNA barcoding to be correct. (check all that apply) - correct answer
✔How many species of insects are in cow dung?
What's the average number of burritos consumed by a JMU freshman?
Are sushi restaurants selling cheap species of fish for more $$?
According to your lab manual, which of the following are the two major "types"
of DNA barcoding projects that we can do in this class? - correct answer
✔Biodiversity assessments & product testing
In general, scientists can identify a new species using only DNA barcoding -
correct answer ✔False
Which of following questions could DNA barcoding successfully address? -
correct answer ✔What species of mushrooms are being sold at the local
market?
The following are examples of questions/studies that students designed in
previous semesters. Which of the following is NOT a good question for DNA
, barcoding to address? - correct answer ✔Can we find evidence to support
the claim that orange colored fruits and vegetables have an association with
the risk of colorectal cancer by using DNA barcoding?
Why are we learning how to write "scientific" introductions this week? - correct
answer ✔Because learning how to write an introduction will improve our
ability to communicate "scientifically" & Because an outline to the introduction
to our project proposal is due next week (Wk. 3)
Which of the following is FALSE regarding a scientific research proposal? -
correct answer ✔Research proposals are typically one to two paragraphs in
length
What part of the research proposal BEST represents the statement: Roughly
70% of the American population eats avocados at least once each year, so
the potential exposure of the populace to contaminants in avocados is
widespread (WHO, 2012). - correct answer ✔Why the area of study is
important (hook)
What part of the research proposal BEST represents the statement:
Nonetheless, little research has been done with regard to the uptake of trace
metals by avocados during their growth (Haas et al. 2019). - correct answer
✔Why previous work is inadequate
What part of the research proposal BEST represents the statement: The
proposed research would address this problem by making the first detailed
examination of links between groundwater and concentrations of trace metals
in avocados. We will test the hypothesis that heavy metal concentrations in
groundwater affect their concentrations in avocados. - correct answer
✔Research you plan to do, your hypothesis/aim/question
correctly solved (19 pgs)
What's the green circle of the flow chart depicting the process of science? -
correct answer ✔Testing ideas
Which of the following is NOT an item that belongs in the process of science
flow chart? - correct answer ✔Research
Which of the following is the typical "entryway" into the process of science? -
correct answer ✔Exploration and discovery
Which of the following are examples of "Exploration and Discovery"? - correct
answer ✔- finding inspiration
- asking questions
- exploring the literature
- making observations
- sharing data & ideas
Where would the following item best fit in the flowchart of the "process of
science"?
You find some weird fungi growing on yogurt you left in the fridge too long.
You do some reading about the types of fungi that grow on yogurt. From your
reading you learn that there are both toxic and nutritionally beneficial species
of fungi that can grow in yogurt, so you decide to DNA barcode some of the
fungi in your yogurt to see which species are present (but you have not yet
performed the experiments). - correct answer ✔Exploration & discovery
Order of weeks of BIO 150 - correct answer ✔Weeks 1-3: develop questions
,Weeks 2-5: write project proposal
Weeks 3-5: collect samples for DNA barcoding project
Weeks 5-10: Extract DNA, PCR, and barcode samples
Weeks 10-11: write-up results
Weeks 12-14: Write discussion & abstract
According to your lab manual, which of the following is NOT one of the things
you should be able to do by the end of this week's lab? - correct answer
✔Correctly format citations in an introduction
According to your readings from this week's lab, which of the following is/are
question(s) that "science" can address. Note that not all answers must be
about DNA barcoding to be correct. (check all that apply) - correct answer
✔How many species of insects are in cow dung?
What's the average number of burritos consumed by a JMU freshman?
Are sushi restaurants selling cheap species of fish for more $$?
According to your lab manual, which of the following are the two major "types"
of DNA barcoding projects that we can do in this class? - correct answer
✔Biodiversity assessments & product testing
In general, scientists can identify a new species using only DNA barcoding -
correct answer ✔False
Which of following questions could DNA barcoding successfully address? -
correct answer ✔What species of mushrooms are being sold at the local
market?
The following are examples of questions/studies that students designed in
previous semesters. Which of the following is NOT a good question for DNA
, barcoding to address? - correct answer ✔Can we find evidence to support
the claim that orange colored fruits and vegetables have an association with
the risk of colorectal cancer by using DNA barcoding?
Why are we learning how to write "scientific" introductions this week? - correct
answer ✔Because learning how to write an introduction will improve our
ability to communicate "scientifically" & Because an outline to the introduction
to our project proposal is due next week (Wk. 3)
Which of the following is FALSE regarding a scientific research proposal? -
correct answer ✔Research proposals are typically one to two paragraphs in
length
What part of the research proposal BEST represents the statement: Roughly
70% of the American population eats avocados at least once each year, so
the potential exposure of the populace to contaminants in avocados is
widespread (WHO, 2012). - correct answer ✔Why the area of study is
important (hook)
What part of the research proposal BEST represents the statement:
Nonetheless, little research has been done with regard to the uptake of trace
metals by avocados during their growth (Haas et al. 2019). - correct answer
✔Why previous work is inadequate
What part of the research proposal BEST represents the statement: The
proposed research would address this problem by making the first detailed
examination of links between groundwater and concentrations of trace metals
in avocados. We will test the hypothesis that heavy metal concentrations in
groundwater affect their concentrations in avocados. - correct answer
✔Research you plan to do, your hypothesis/aim/question
