JMU BIO 150L Final Study Guide Questions And
Answers With Latest Updates
/. What goes in the green circle of this flow chart depicting the process of science? -
Answer-Testing Ideas
/.Which of the following is NOT an item that belongs in the process of science flow
chart? - Answer-Research
/.Which of the following is the typical "entryway" into the process of science? - Answer-
Exploration & Discovery
/.Which of the following are examples of "Exploration and Discovery"? (check all that
apply) - Answer--Exploring the literature
-Sharing data and ideas
-Making Observations
-Finding inspiration
-Asking Questions
/.Which of the following did we do in this week's lab? - Answer-Exploration & Discovery
/.Where would the following item best fit in this 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) - Answer-
Exploration & Discovery
/.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? - Answer-Correctly format citation in
an introduction.
/.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) - Answer--Product
Testing
-Biodiversity Assessments
/.T or F:
Species identifications from DNA barcoding are only as good as the DNA barcode
databases of which those identifications are based on. - Answer-True
, /.Which of the following questions could DNA barcoding successfully address? -
Answer-What species of squid are used in calamari sold in local restaurants?
/.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? - 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 leaning how to write "scientific" introductions this week? - Answer--
Because an outline to the introduction to our project proposal is due next week (Wk. 3)
-Because learning how to write an introduction will improve our ability to communicate
"scientifically".
/.According to our exercise in class this week, what are the MAIN goals of an
introduction to a scientific paper? (check the two answers that BEST apply) - Answer--
Enable the reader to understand the specific question/goal/aim of the study
-Enable the reader to understand why the specific question/goal/aim of the study is
important
/.Which of the following is FALSE regarding a scientific research proposal? (see section
on "proposals" in lab manual print out for answers) - Answer-Research proposals are
typically one to two paragraphs in length
/.Broad Background - Answer-Larger issue at hand and most general background on
this issue
/.Specific background - Answer-Specific organism(s), system, or technique(s) being
studied and why they are being studied
/.Very specific question/aim/goal - Answer-The precise issue that the study is going to
tackle
/.Hook - Answer-Argument or facts used to justify why anyone should care about the
study. Used to appeal to the widest audience possible.
/.Which of the following BEST describes the general structure of an introduction: -
Answer-An upside down pyramid that starts with a hook to get the audience interested
and all of the following information helps the reader to understand the specific aim of the
study and its importance.
/.According to your readings from this week's lab, which of the following is/are
question(s) that "science" can directly address. Note that not all answers must be about
DNA barcoding to be correct. (check all that apply) - Answer--how many species of
insects are in cow dung?
-are sushi restaurants mislabelling the fish in their sushi?
Answers With Latest Updates
/. What goes in the green circle of this flow chart depicting the process of science? -
Answer-Testing Ideas
/.Which of the following is NOT an item that belongs in the process of science flow
chart? - Answer-Research
/.Which of the following is the typical "entryway" into the process of science? - Answer-
Exploration & Discovery
/.Which of the following are examples of "Exploration and Discovery"? (check all that
apply) - Answer--Exploring the literature
-Sharing data and ideas
-Making Observations
-Finding inspiration
-Asking Questions
/.Which of the following did we do in this week's lab? - Answer-Exploration & Discovery
/.Where would the following item best fit in this 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) - Answer-
Exploration & Discovery
/.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? - Answer-Correctly format citation in
an introduction.
/.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) - Answer--Product
Testing
-Biodiversity Assessments
/.T or F:
Species identifications from DNA barcoding are only as good as the DNA barcode
databases of which those identifications are based on. - Answer-True
, /.Which of the following questions could DNA barcoding successfully address? -
Answer-What species of squid are used in calamari sold in local restaurants?
/.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? - 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 leaning how to write "scientific" introductions this week? - Answer--
Because an outline to the introduction to our project proposal is due next week (Wk. 3)
-Because learning how to write an introduction will improve our ability to communicate
"scientifically".
/.According to our exercise in class this week, what are the MAIN goals of an
introduction to a scientific paper? (check the two answers that BEST apply) - Answer--
Enable the reader to understand the specific question/goal/aim of the study
-Enable the reader to understand why the specific question/goal/aim of the study is
important
/.Which of the following is FALSE regarding a scientific research proposal? (see section
on "proposals" in lab manual print out for answers) - Answer-Research proposals are
typically one to two paragraphs in length
/.Broad Background - Answer-Larger issue at hand and most general background on
this issue
/.Specific background - Answer-Specific organism(s), system, or technique(s) being
studied and why they are being studied
/.Very specific question/aim/goal - Answer-The precise issue that the study is going to
tackle
/.Hook - Answer-Argument or facts used to justify why anyone should care about the
study. Used to appeal to the widest audience possible.
/.Which of the following BEST describes the general structure of an introduction: -
Answer-An upside down pyramid that starts with a hook to get the audience interested
and all of the following information helps the reader to understand the specific aim of the
study and its importance.
/.According to your readings from this week's lab, which of the following is/are
question(s) that "science" can directly address. Note that not all answers must be about
DNA barcoding to be correct. (check all that apply) - Answer--how many species of
insects are in cow dung?
-are sushi restaurants mislabelling the fish in their sushi?
