Biology Chapter 1 Introduction to Science/The Science of Biology
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Science | Organized way to use evidence to learn about the natural world. |
| Biology | Study of the living world. |
| Data | Information gathered from observations. |
| Hypothesis | Educated guess based on observation. |
| Quantative Data | Data expressed with numbers (3 cm) |
| Qualitative Data | Data expressed with chracteristics (hot or cold) |
| Inference | Logical interpretation based on prior knowledge. |
| Independent Variable | The variable that is deliberately changed in an experiment. (It can also be called the manipulated variable) |
| Dependent Variable | The variable that changes in response to the independent variable (This is often the data that you collect) (It can also be called the responding variable) |
| Control Variable | A variable that is kept unchanged in an experiment. |
| Theory | A hypothesis that is very well supported. |
| Observation | Using the senses to gather information. |
| Redi's Experiment | Controlled experiment that demonstrated that maggots are not spontaneously created from meat. |
| Controlled Experiment | An experiment in which only one variable is changed or manipulated. |
| Homeostasis | Process by which organisms try to maintain a stable internal environment. |
| Population | Group of the same species living in the same place. |
| Organism | One living thing. |
| Cell | The basic unit of life. |
| Tissue | Group of similar cells that perform a similar function. |
| Organ | Group of tissues that work together for perform specific functions. |
| Spontaneous Generation | The disproved hypothesis that living things can arise from non-living matter. |
| Pasteur's Experiment | Spontaneous generation is not correct. Showed that all living things come from other living things. |
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