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Toaz - Info A Level Biology Paper 5 Notes PR
Toaz - Info A Level Biology Paper 5 Notes PR
Usually, most of the CO2 absorbants are with -OH eg: NaOH or KOH
Sources of CO2 are usually those with the -CO3 eg: CaCO3, H2CO3
a non-chemical source: gas cylinder
the gas is supplied through a bubbler.
to measure CO2 concentration: use probe with meter
Temperature:
incubator
digital/mercury thermometer
for food tests, such as Benedict's test, the temp must be above 80'C.
Time:
Always mention:
- the method of timing (stopwatch/ wall clock)
-precise time
-mention the time according to the need
(Teacher's advice: Don't be vague when mentioning the time period; be sensible,
realistic and precise! )
Sample Size:
the larger the sample size, the more reliable the results.
When making concentrations, the minimum number you should make is 3. Ideally, the
number of conc you're going to make must be 5.
mass must be the same when comparing two samples.
Measuring:
use mm calipers
a ruler- calibrated to cm or mm
measuring cylinders
syringe, pipette
weighing scale/ electronic balance
digital/mercury thermometer
MEASURING PLANT LENGTH-
1. use ruler
2. use a thread (remind me to explain what this means if i didn't by the end of this post
please)
MOVEMENT AND TIME
1. measure distance moved at a certain time (or)
2. measure time taken for certain distance moved
VOLUME OF CAPILLARY TUBING:
1. mention the diameter
2. and the surface area
RATE OF TRANSPIRATION=
DIAMETER (of capillary tubing)/ DISTANCE MOVED(by the droplet) orLENGTH
Reliability:
never use the same sample when you are going to repeat the experiment
always reset- whenever resetting the exp. always refresh the specimen with the same
mass and volume you were using in the first exp.
repeat and take average/ plot a graph
Accuracy:
light meter
light-dependent resistor
photometer
camera meter
photodiode
sigmoid curve: drawing, labelling, and the reasons behind every phase
What decreases population?
1. destruction of habitat
2. disease
3. food availability
4. migration and emigration
5. increase in predators
6. increase in parasite
7. lesser nesting places
8. hibernation
9. accumalation of toxic waste
10. for plants: -> increased grazing -> environmental factors: natural disasters, soil erosion
-> deforestation: causes soil erosion
IMPORTANT LIMITING FACTORS!!!!
Food Availability and Disease!!!
Wind:
use a fan
for varying wind: vary the fan speed or the distance from the specimen
Organism Growth:
Why repeat?