BIO 10 Introduction to Biology laboratory (RSBilbao Instructor)

1st Long Examination

Instructions: The test must be taken within a two-hour limit (subject to change depending upon
the instructor). Answers must be written legibly in a blank blue book (checked by the instructor
beforehand). This test presents a total of 100 points. The individual bonus questions are credited
via an all-or-nothing scheme.
1. Observe a fish in its container. Formulate three objective questions which are reflective of
problems you can generate by taking note of the organisms environment, appearance,
behaviour, and response to a particular stimulus. (10)
2. Compare and contrast observation and description. What is the significance of these two
concepts in utilizing the scientific method? (10)
3. How do emulsifiers stabilize a colloidal dispersion? Give an example. (5)
4. What technique was used to differentiate between a colloidal dispersion and a solution?
Cite three factors which affect the conversion of a colloidal dispersion from a liquid state
(sol) to a solid state (gel) or vice versa. (10)
5. How can you formulate a hypothesis as a trial answer to a stated problem? What is the
hypothesis in Exercise 2.1? (5)
6. What is diffusion? How can you measure diffusion of substances in water as a medium
and eliminate the difficulties of doing so? (10)
7. Enumerate the uses of a model in a scientific viewpoint. (5)
8. What biological or physical property was investigated in Exercise 2.2? What models were
used? Enumerate the responses of animal and plant cells to varying solute concentrations.
(15)
9. How are quantitative descriptions more important in science than qualitative
descriptions? How can you present quantitative data? (10)
10. Formulate your own scientific problem, state the hypothesis, and design an experiment to
test your hypothesis. Explicitly state the following: problem, hypothesis, objectives,
materials and methods. (20)
11. Bonus Can life be defined? Enumerate the characteristics of life. (5)
12. Bonus Enumerate the steps of the scientific method. (5)
13. Bonus Give the formula for the partial rate of diffusion. Give the formula for the
average rate of diffusion. (5)
14. Bonus How do unicellular freshwater organisms lacking a cell wall avoid bursting? (5)
15. Bonus In your recently concluded BIO 10 lecture exam, what concept do you like
most? Explain. (5)
16. Bonus In your recently concluded BIO 10 lecture exam, what concept do you like least?
Explain. (5)
17. Bonus Do you think extra-terrestrial life exists? Explain. (5)

BIO 10 Introduction to Biology laboratory (RSBilbao Instructor)

1st Long Examination

Instructions: The test must be taken within a two-hour limit (subject to change depending upon
the instructor). Answers must be written legibly in a blank blue book (checked by the instructor
beforehand). This test presents a total of 100 points. The individual bonus questions are credited
via an all-or-nothing scheme.
1. Observe a fish in its container. Formulate three objective questions which are reflective of
problems you can generate by taking note of the organisms environment, appearance,
behaviour, and response to a particular stimulus. (10)
2. Compare and contrast observation and description. What is the significance of these two
concepts in utilizing the scientific method? (10)
3. How do emulsifiers stabilize a colloidal dispersion? Give an example. (5)
4. What technique was used to differentiate between a colloidal dispersion and a solution?
Cite three factors which affect the conversion of a colloidal dispersion from a liquid state
(sol) to a solid state (gel) or vice versa. (10)
5. How can you formulate a hypothesis as a trial answer to a stated problem? What is the
hypothesis in Exercise 2.1? (5)
6. What is diffusion? How can you measure diffusion of substances in water as a medium
and eliminate the difficulties of doing so? (10)
7. Enumerate the uses of a model in a scientific viewpoint. (5)
8. What biological or physical property was investigated in Exercise 2.2? What models were
used? Enumerate the responses of animal and plant cells to varying solute concentrations.
(15)
9. How are quantitative descriptions more important in science than qualitative
descriptions? How can you present quantitative data? (10)
10. Formulate your own scientific problem, state the hypothesis, and design an experiment to
test your hypothesis. Explicitly state the following: problem, hypothesis, objectives,
materials and methods. (20)
11. Bonus Can life be defined? Enumerate the characteristics of life. (5)
12. Bonus Enumerate the steps of the scientific method. (5)
13. Bonus Give the formula for the partial rate of diffusion. Give the formula for the
average rate of diffusion. (5)
14. Bonus How do unicellular freshwater organisms lacking a cell wall avoid bursting? (5)
15. Bonus In your recently concluded BIO 10 lecture exam, what concept do you like
most? Explain. (5)
16. Bonus In your recently concluded BIO 10 lecture exam, what concept do you like least?
Explain. (5)
17. Bonus Do you think extra-terrestrial life exists? Explain. (5)