BIO250L Lab 1 Introduction to Science FALL 2023 Straighterline

Lab Report Format Expectations Utilize college level grammar and professional formatting when completing this worksheet. Submissions without proper formatting, all required photos or sufficient responses will be rejected. Pre-lab Questions 1. In this course, you will utilize several types of growth media to observe the nature of microorganisms. How can you protect yourself from any microorganisms that you may work with in the upcoming labs? Click here to enter text. 2. What constitutes personal protective equipment? When should personal protective equipment be worn? Personal protective equipment (PPE) are Gloves, safety glasses, closed toes and long sleeves lab coat. This is worn when conducting an experiment for protection and to guide against contaminating the experiment. 3. What is meant by “BioSafety Levels”? Why do researchers utilize these when working with microorganisms? What level of biological containment (which BSL) will be necessary to complete the experiments in this course? Biosafety Levels (BSLs) define the bare minimum of containment measures that must be used when working with microorganisms. These levels are used by researchers to ensure that they work with microorganisms in a safe and controlled environment. The level of biological containment required for experiments in this course will vary depending on the microorganisms used and the procedures used.      4. What document should you refer to if you have questions regarding the safety or disposal of a chemical? Where can this document be located? The safety data sheet, which lists every chemical in the kits and is available on the EScience Lab website. “Lab 1 Introduction to Science BIO250L ” “Lab 1 Introduction to Science BIO250L” “EXERCISE 1: DATA INTERPRETATION 1. What is the overall goal of this exercise? What learning outcomes is it trying to convey to you as a science student? When working on data interpretation, especially in science, the overarching goal is to comprehend and extract meaningful information from the data under consideration. This exercise may be attempting to help you develop a number of skills. 2. What patterns do you observe based on the information in Table 4? I discovered that the number of colonies in Exponetia was increasing while the pH level was decreasing. Most colonies were found at a pH of 7, which is considered neutral. As the pH level shifted toward alkalinity, the number of colonies began to decline.      3. Describe the hypothesis the researcher may have used in the experiment that provided the data in Table 4. Format your response as an IF/THEN statement that describes what you will do, and the outcome you expect to see. The following hypothesis could have been used by the researcher in the experiment that provided the data in Table 4: If the number of microbial colonies observed in each culture will be greater in neutral (pH 7) culture media than in acidic or basic culture media. 4. Describe a possible experimental setup that could have provided the data in Table 4.       5. For the experiment you described above, what would be the independent and dependent variables? The pH solution will be the independent variable, while the microorganism culture will be the dependable variable.