Modern Biology Mid Term Ch 1
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 scientific method | a series of steps followed to solve problems including collecting data, formulating a hypothesis, testing the hypothesis, and stating conclusions |
| control group | in an experiment, a group that serves as a standard of comparison with another group to which the control group is identical except for one factor |
| experimental group | in an experiment, a group that is identical to a control group except for one factor and that is compared with the control group |
| dependent variable | in an experiment, the factor whose value changes because of a change in the independent. |
| independent variable | the experimental factor that is manipulated; the variable whose effect is being studied |
| control variable | the experiment contions that the scienist keeps constant to ensure a valid experment |
| hypothesis | suggested, testable answer to a well-defined scientific question |
| prediction | a statement made in advance that expresses the results that will be obtained from testing a hypothesis if the hypothesis is supported; the expected outcome if a hypothesis is accurate |
| analysis | a set of techniques for exploring underlying motives and a method of treating various mental disorders |
| conclusion | the act of making up your mind about something |
| inference | the reasoning involved in drawing a conclusion or making a logical judgment on the basis of circumstantial evidence and prior conclusions rather than on the basis of direct observation |
| methods to communicate results | no answer Methods |
| How is biology relevant to life | Teachs about your body and how to stay healthy and how to avoid bein sick |
| hierarchy of organization in living things | No answer hierachy |
| domain of living things | bacteria |
| domain of living things | Archace |
| domain of living things | Eukrya |
| magnification | the increase of an object's apparent size |
| resolution | the power to show details clearly in an image |
| type of microscope | Compound light microscope |
| type of microscope | Scanning electron microscope |
| type of microscope | Transmission electron microscope |
| Lab practice and safety rules | No answer Lab |
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