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Characteristics of Life
Chapter 1 Reading, Inquiry (scientific method), Fields of Biology, Characteristics of Life, and Levels of Organization
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Biology
10th Grade
09/16/2010

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Define Hypothesis
Definition
A proposed answer to a question based on prior knowledge
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Define Experiment
Definition
An organized test of the hypothesis
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What is the Control
Definition
The factor(s) that are not changed in the experiment
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What is the Control Group
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The standard group used for comparison against the experimental group
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What is the Variable?
Definition
the one factor that is changed in the experiment
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What is Data?
Definition
Detailed information gathered during the experiment stated clearly without opinion
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What is a Conclusion
Definition
a clear analysis of the question based on the data and observations collected
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Dependent Variable
Definition

The factor in the experiment that responds to the manipulated factor, desplayed on the Y-axis

(DRY MIX)

Exp. The diameter of the strawberrys

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Independent Variable
Definition
the factor in the experiment that the experimenter is manipulating, the amount of water used for the strawberries, X-axis
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deductive reasoning
Definition
the use of a general concept that is applied to a specific situation
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inductive reasoning
Definition
the use of specific facts that is used to create a general rule
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Atoms
Definition
92 levels in nature 
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Elements
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a type of pure substance
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Molecule
Definition
2 or more atoms chemically combined
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Compound
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substance, 2 or more elements chemically combined

 

DNA, Estrogen

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Mixture
Definition
(substance), physical associations of substances
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Organelle
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a packet that contains a mixture of molecules
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Cell
Definition
unit of life that contains organelles to do all life's processes
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Tissue
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a group of similar cells designed to carry out a function
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Organs
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two or more tissues that work together to carry out a function
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Organ system
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group of organs that function and work together to preform one job
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Organism
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an entire living thing
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population
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a community of organisms among whose members interbreed and live in one area 
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Ecosystem
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a community of interacting organisms and their physical environment
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Biomes
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a naturally occurring community of flora and fauna occupying a major habitat
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The biosphere
Definition
anywhere life lives on earth
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COL #1
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All Living things are made of cells
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COL #2
Definition
ALT are highly organised
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COL #3
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ALT Use energy consistantly
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COL #4
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All Living Things grow and develope
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COL#5
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ALT Have an Average Life Span
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COL#6
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ALT Reproduce Themselves
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COL#7
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ALT Respond to Stimuli
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COL#8
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ALT can adapt to their environment
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cell theroy
Definition
the basic unit of life is the cell, we start life as one cell and cells divide and reproduce
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autotroph, heterotroph
Definition
autotroph means self-feader either by photosynthesis or chemosynthesis, a heterotroph means you have to get food molecules by eating other organisms
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Homeostasis
Definition
all the adjustments made to maintain a balance
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Asexual Reproduction
Definition
one parent donates a genetic code- spider plants 
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Sexual Reproduction
Definition
Each parent donates 1/2 of the genetic info to offspring
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