| Term | Definition |
|---|
| Biology | science of life |
| Cancer | a disease characterized by abnormal cell growth |
| Cell | smallest unit that can perform all of life’s processes |
| Control group | a group in an experiment that does not receive experimental treatment |
| Cystic fibrosis | fatal genetic disorder in which excessive amounts of mucus are secreted, blocking intestinal and bronchial ducts and causing difficulty breathing |
| Dependant variable | variable that is measured by the experiment |
| Ecology | the study of the interactions of living organisms with one another and with the environment |
| Evolution | change of the genetic makeup of a population or species over time |
| Experiment | a planned procedure to test a hypothesis |
| Gene | section of chromosome that codes for protein or RNA molecule |
| Heredity | transmission of genetic traits from parents to offspring |
| HIV | human immunodeficiency virus; the infectious virus that causes AIDS |
| Homeostasis | the maintenance of stable internal conditions in spite of changes in the external environment |
| Hypothesis | a proposed explanation for an observation that can be tested by additional observations or experiments |
| Independent variable | factor that is varied for an experiment |
| Metabolism | sum of all chemical occurring in an organism |
| Mutation | change in the DNA of a gene or chromosome |
| Natural selection | process by which populations change in response to their environment |
| Observation | the act of noting or perceiving objects or event using the senses |
| pH | measure of the acidity of a solution, representing the hydrogen ion concentration |
| Prediction | the expected out come if a hypothesis is correct |
| Reproduction | the process by which organisms make more of their own kind |
| Species | group of organisms that look alike and are capable of producing fertile offspring in nature |
| Theory | explanation based on set of related hypothesis that have been tested and confirmed many times |
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