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Invitation to Biology
Invitation to Biology
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Biology
Undergraduate 1
01/22/2011

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Organization
Definition
individual that consists of one or more cells.
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Organisms
Definition
are one or more cells
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Hypothesis
Definition
a testable answer to your question
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 Scientific Approach

Definition

1.       Observation

2.       Question

3.       Hypothesis

4.       Prediction

5.       Gather Information

6.       Assess Information

7.       Assess results

8.       Report

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scientific theory
Definition
When any hypothesis meets these criteria
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Absolute truth
Definition
an infinite number of tests would be necessary to confirm that it holds under every possible circumstance
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Experiments
Definition
tests that can support or falsify a prediction
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Experimental group 
Definition

set of individuals that have a certain characteristic or receive a certain treatment

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Control group
Definition
identical to the experimental group except for one variable
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They test predictions with experiments using 
Definition

·    models, variables, experimental groups, and control groups

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Organisms grow, develop, and reproduce based on
Definition
information encoded in DNA
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Organisms maintain homeostasis by
Definition
sensing and responding to changes inside and outside of the body
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Sampling error
Definition
difference between from results from a subset and result from the whole
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small sample size increases
Definition
the likelihood of sampling error in experiments
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Atoms
Definition
fundamental building blocks of all matter
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cell
Definition
the smallest unit of life
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homeostasis
Definition
process that maintains conditions in the internal environment within ranges that cells can tolerate
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control group
Definition
the standard against which experimental groups can be compared
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scientific theory
Definition
time-tested hypothesis
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hypothesis
Definition
testable explaination
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prediction
Definition
statement of what a hypothesis leads you to expect to see
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