H. Biology HOMEOSTASIS THROUGH FEEDBACK
Living organisms use biochemical pathways in response to environmental conditions in order to maintain a constant internal environment FEEDBACK MECHANISMS
The product of a process encourages the process POSITIVE FEEDBACK
The product of a process inhibits the process NEGATIVE FEEDBACK
HOMEOSTASIS IN PLANTS Stomata open/close in response to environmental conditions
Pancreas secretes insulin/glucagon in response to blood sugar HOMEOSTASIS IN ANIMALS
USING A MICROSCOPE
PARTS OF A LIGHT MICROSCOPE
1. Always carry the microscope with 2 hands one hand on the arm one hand on the base HOW TO USE A MICROSCOPE
2. Plug the microscope into the electrical outlet & turn on the light switch HOW TO USE A MICROSCOPE
3. Move the revolving nosepiece to LOW POWER!!! HOW TO USE A MICROSCOPE
4. Place your glass slide on the stage under the clips. The specimen must be over the light HOW TO USE A MICROSCOPE
5. Use the coarse adjustment to focus your specimen HOW TO USE A MICROSCOPE
If you do not start on Low power… you will CRUSH/Break your slide!!! slides cost: $5-$10 each!!! WARNING!!!
6. Once you find the object in the best focus possible center your specimen. HOW TO USE A MICROSCOPE
7. Carefully rotate to medium power 8. Use the fine adjustment knob and center your specimen HOW TO USE A MICROSCOPE
NEVER TOUCH THE COARSE ADJUSTMENT ON MEDIUM POWER!
You owe us one expensive piece of glass OR…
9. Carefully change to high power 10. Use the fine objective knob and center your specimen HOW TO USE A MICROSCOPE
NEVER TOUCH THE COARSE ADJUSTMENT ON HIGH POWER
Move back to low power and start over. WHAT IF I CAN’T ANYTHING?