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Science
7th Grade
09/03/2013

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Term
biology
Definition
1. "bio" means life
2. "logy" or "ology" means the study of the study of living things
3. words such as BIOsphere,BIOgraphy,
microBIOlogy,BIOdegradeable,biotic,and
aBIOtic have "bio" in the,word, meaning life.
Term
organisms
Definition
any living thing

a. smallest organisms include types of bacteria.

b.Largest organisms are: blue whale in the animal kingdom and redwood trees in the plant kingdom.

c.To be living, an organism has five life processes: Reproduce
Respond
Use energy
Give off waste
Grow (cells)
Term
some common subdivisions of biology
Definition
1.)botany-the study of PLANTS
2.)zoology-the study of all animals
3.)herpetology-study of reptile/amphibians
4.)ornithology-study of birds
5.)entomology-study of insects
6.)ichthyology- study of fish
7.)marine biology-studies sea life
8.)microbiology-studies very small life such as bacteria
9.)mycology-the study of fungi
Term
some words that start with "bio" are:
Definition
bioluminesence,biography,biology,biohazards,biosphere,abiotic,biotic,biodegradeable,autobiography,microbiology,biochemistry,antibiotics,biomass,biologist.
Term
Q:What makes something living?
Definition
A: cells, food intake, needs oxygen, water, and at one point it grows.
Term
5 life processes
Definition
Remember rrugg to help you with this.
Reproduce
Respond
Use energy (constantly)
Grow (cells)
Give off waste
Term
What does a triple balance beam scale do?
Definition
It tells you the mass of a object. Measured in grams.
Term
What does a testtube rack do?
Definition
It helps keep the tubes from breaking or rolling.
Term
What does a test tube holder do?
Definition
It helps to hold the tube if it is hot ornhas dangerous chemicals in them.
Term
What does a test tube brush do?
Definition
Cleans out all the places we cant reach at the bottom.
Term
What do the stoppers do?
Definition
They keep the chemicals from overflowing or to lead chemicals into a different container.
Term
What is the beaker for?
Definition
For unaccurate measures.
Term
What is the graduated cylinder for?
Definition
To help and get very acuurate readings.
Term
What is the petri dish for?
Definition
To help grow bacteria
Term
What is the dissecting pan for?
Definition
To dissect our creature on. And to contain them from sliding.
Term
What are forceps ( another type of tweezers) for?
Definition
To help pick up things.
Term
What are forceps ( another type of tweezers) for?
Definition
To help pick up things.
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