BIO 150 Lab Week 2 Question and
answers verified to pass (7 pgs)
Match each sentence from the example proposal summary paragraph in your
lab manual to the typical part of a research proposal that BEST represents
this sentence. (Some choices will NOT be used).
Roughly 70% of the American population eats avocados at least once each
year, so that potential exposure of the populace to contaminants in avocados
is widespread
Nonetheless, little research has been done with regard to the uptake of trace
metals by avocados during their growth
We will test the hypothesis that concentrations of Hg and Cd in avocados are
correlated with the levels of these trace metals in the surrounding
groundwater. The proposed research would address this problem by making
the first detailed examination of the controls on concentrations of trace metals
in avocados
Specifically, groundwater in 15 groves of avocados will be sampled and
concentrations of trace metals determined by atomic absorption - correct
answer ✔
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?
-Correctly format citations in an introduction
-Distinguish between "scientific" vs. "non-scientific" questions
-Describe the general structure of a scientific introduction and its parts
, -Create an outline for the introduction to your Barcoding project that follows
the general conventions of a scientific introduction
-List the main goal(s) of a scientific introduction
-List group member's names, personality colors and associated
strengths/weaknesses
-Precisely and succinctly write the exact question your project will address -
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)
-How many species of insects are in cow dung?
-Are sushi restaurants selling cheap species of fish for more $$?
-How does DNA barcoding make people more concerned with how they treat
the environment?
-Will DNA barcoding eventually effect what we eat and buy in the grocery
store?
-How did scientists come about the decision of using DNA barcoding for
testing for artificial/mislabeled seafood across the globe?
-What is the average number of burritos consumed by a JMU freshman?
-Should DNA barcoding be used to regulate the nutritional supplement
industry?
-How can DNA barcoding help to improve human life/health (ex: Food
consumed) or can it not help? - correct answer ✔-How many species of
insects are in cow dung?
-Are sushi restaurants selling cheap species of fish for more $$?
-What is the average number of burritos consumed by a JMU freshman?
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? (check all that apply)
answers verified to pass (7 pgs)
Match each sentence from the example proposal summary paragraph in your
lab manual to the typical part of a research proposal that BEST represents
this sentence. (Some choices will NOT be used).
Roughly 70% of the American population eats avocados at least once each
year, so that potential exposure of the populace to contaminants in avocados
is widespread
Nonetheless, little research has been done with regard to the uptake of trace
metals by avocados during their growth
We will test the hypothesis that concentrations of Hg and Cd in avocados are
correlated with the levels of these trace metals in the surrounding
groundwater. The proposed research would address this problem by making
the first detailed examination of the controls on concentrations of trace metals
in avocados
Specifically, groundwater in 15 groves of avocados will be sampled and
concentrations of trace metals determined by atomic absorption - correct
answer ✔
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?
-Correctly format citations in an introduction
-Distinguish between "scientific" vs. "non-scientific" questions
-Describe the general structure of a scientific introduction and its parts
, -Create an outline for the introduction to your Barcoding project that follows
the general conventions of a scientific introduction
-List the main goal(s) of a scientific introduction
-List group member's names, personality colors and associated
strengths/weaknesses
-Precisely and succinctly write the exact question your project will address -
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)
-How many species of insects are in cow dung?
-Are sushi restaurants selling cheap species of fish for more $$?
-How does DNA barcoding make people more concerned with how they treat
the environment?
-Will DNA barcoding eventually effect what we eat and buy in the grocery
store?
-How did scientists come about the decision of using DNA barcoding for
testing for artificial/mislabeled seafood across the globe?
-What is the average number of burritos consumed by a JMU freshman?
-Should DNA barcoding be used to regulate the nutritional supplement
industry?
-How can DNA barcoding help to improve human life/health (ex: Food
consumed) or can it not help? - correct answer ✔-How many species of
insects are in cow dung?
-Are sushi restaurants selling cheap species of fish for more $$?
-What is the average number of burritos consumed by a JMU freshman?
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? (check all that apply)
