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| scientific study of life, lays the foundation for asking basic questions about life and the natural world |
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| what is the scientific method |
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observing
proposing ideas
testing
discarding ideas that fail |
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| a proposed explanation that is testable and falsifiable |
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| what is scientific theory |
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| powerful, broad explanation of a large set of observations |
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| what is inductive reasoning |
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| a logical process that argues from specific instances to a general conclusion |
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| what are the 4 biological molecules found in most living organisms |
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| lipids, protein, nucleic acids,carbs |
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| what does it mean when a result is statistically significant |
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| an observed difference is probably not due to sampling error |
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| how do you turn your work into a primary source? |
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| submitting work to a professional journal |
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| what is peer reviewing of work? |
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| evaluation of submitted papers by other experts |
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| what is anecdotal evidence? |
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| based on one person's experience, not experimental data |
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| all earth organisms have what? |
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common set of biological molecules
can maintain homeostasis
can evolve
require liquid water |
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| two or more atoms held together by chemical bonds |
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| whatever is being dissolved |
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| the solute in the solvent |
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| water is a _____ molecule |
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| the weak attraction between the hydrogen atom of one water molecule and the oxygen atom bondof another |
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| when water molecules stick together its called |
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| measures the relative amounts of acids and bases in a solution |
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| all earth is based on _______ ________. the chemistry of the element carbon. |
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| strong bonds from sharing electrons |
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| all cells on earth are either.. |
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| prokaryotic or eukaryotic |
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| smaller and simpler cells |
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| all cells are surrounded by a |
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| plasma membrane is made of what? |
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| prokaryotice cells do not have a |
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| cells that are more complex |
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| provnides energy for the cell using oxyge |
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| involved in protein or lipid synthesis |
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| modifies and sorts proteins |
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| macronutrients are needed in _____ amounts. |
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| what are examples of macronutrtients? |
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| water, carbohydrates, proteins, lipids |
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| what are examples of micronutrients? |
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| essentials _____ _____ and _____ ______ cannot be made by the body therefore they must be acquired through food |
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| essential amino & fatty acids |
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| when the carbons of the fatty acid are all bound to hydrogen molecules |
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| when the double carbon to carbon bonds exist. |
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| the energy required for a reaction to occur |
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| when molecules are being metabolized |
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| what is the energy unit of food? |
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| ______ speed up the reaction of cells |
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| the measurement of energy use |
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| how much energy is used when the person is awake but not exercising |
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| the increase in earth's temperature |
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| the accumulation of methane, nitrious oxide, water vapor, and carbon dioxide |
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