2024 BIO 1108 LAB PRACTICAL
EXAM WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
Macroevolution - CORRECT ANSWERS-large-scale evolutionary changes that
take place over long periods of time
vestige - CORRECT ANSWERS-a trace or evidence of something that once
existed
Homology - CORRECT ANSWERS-similarity resulting from common ancestry
Stem tendril (stem modification) - CORRECT ANSWERS-thin, sprial-coiling
stem that attaches to nearby surfaces to support the plant body. Some
tendrils are leaf modiciations
For BIOL 1108, the following PPE will be provided when needed: - CORRECT
ANSWERS--Safety glasses
-Gloves
-Lab coats are not required!
(T/F) The teaching assistant will inform you when lab exercises require that
you wear safety glasses or gloves, both of which are provided for you in this
course. - CORRECT ANSWERS-True
True or False: Clothing that covers the legs is required in lab. - CORRECT
ANSWERS-True
, (T/F)All footwear worn in the lab must be close-toed, or else you will need to
change or wear plastic shoe covers. - CORRECT ANSWERS-True
You eat your lunch in the hallway while waiting for lab to start. As you enter
into the lab room, you dispose of your food container in the trash receptacle
inside the lab. Is this an acceptable method of disposing of food containers? -
CORRECT ANSWERS-No. Food and drink are not allow in the lab rooms, and
containers must be disposed of in the trash receptacles located in the hall or
bathrooms.
SDS stands for safety data sheet, and is a document that provides
information regarding a given chemical product's composition, safe handling,
storage, and other related information. SDS and additional information
regarding chemical safety can be found on the University of Connecticut's
Environmental Health & Safety website, located at ehs.uconn.edu - CORRECT
ANSWERS-True. SDS are useful documents that tell you how to safely handle
chemicals.
The chemical safety showers are located in the bathrooms in TLS. - CORRECT
ANSWERS-True. If you need an emergency chemical shower, proceed to the
nearest bathroom.
In each lab room there is an eyewash station, and acid/base neutralizing
solutions that can be used if needed in the event of a spill or accident. -
CORRECT ANSWERS-True
In the event of an accident, spill, or injury, it is proper procedure to follow
which of the following steps? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Notify your TA of any
spills or broken items. Some spills can be easily cleaned up with a paper
towel. For simple acid or base spills, there are bottles of neutralizing
solutions located the sinks. Spills of hazardous materials should be cleaned
up by a TA or lab staff. Your TAs will inform you how to properly dispose of
any hazardous waste that you may generate during a laboratory activity.
Some nonhazardous materials may be safely disposed of in the sink, but
other chemical waste MUST be disposed of in a container SPECIFICALLY
labeled for this waste. Follow instructions, and always ASK if you an unsure
where to properly dispose of an item.
In the event of a fire or other emergency, you should immediately exit the
building if the path to do so is safe. Do not reenter the building until
emergency personnel tell you that it is safe to do so. - CORRECT ANSWERS-
True
If you have any questions regarding lab safety in BIOL1108, to whom can
you direct your questions? - CORRECT ANSWERS-
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