biology 1
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21 terms
Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 observation | using your 5 senses |
| hypothesis | proposed scientific explanation for a set of observations. |
| Spontaneous generation | life from nonlife. |
| Responding variable | variable that produces data |
| manipulated variable | dependent variable, the one that is controlled and tested. |
| Conclusion | Tells based on data if hypothesis is correct. |
| Redi | Conducted experiment to disprove spontaneous generation. |
| Louis Pasteur | Developed swan neck flask to prove disprove spontaneous generation. |
| Theory | well tested explanation that unifies a broad range of observations. |
| Biology | The study of living things. |
| Asexual reproduction | Life from one organism. |
| Multicellular | Organisms madeup of more than one cell. |
| Motley | My favorite teacher. |
| homeostasis | Fairly constant internal conditions, ex. temperature. |
| Stimulus | Causes a response or movement in organisms. |
| Metabolism | All of the chemical reactions conducted within an organism to carry out life processes. |
| Biosphere | Highest level of organization in living organisms. |
| Metric system | Standard decimal measuring system based on multiples of 10. |
| Compound Microscope | Magnifies using light and 2 lenses. |
| Cell culture | group of cells developed from a single cell. |
| Inference | Logical interpretation based on prior knowledge. |
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