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Biology Vocab Unit 1
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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| dependent variable | in an experiment, this is the change that is observed or measured |
| independent variable | in an experiment, this is the change that is applied and tested |
| quantitative data | recorded measurements in a numerical form |
| qualitative data | in an experiment, measurement that describe the qualities of something |
| control | in an experiment, a group or item that is untreated or unchanged; often is used for comparison |
| constant | in an experiment, everything that is kept the same between all experimental groups |
| stimulus | something that evokes a response from an organism |
| adaptation | a desirable trait that benefits an organism's survival |
| eukaryote | a cell with a nucleus |
| prokaryote | cell without a nucleus |
| homeostasis | the process of maintaining set internal conditions |
| binary fission | a process of cell reproduction used by prokaryotes |
| gymnosperm | plants that reproduce using seeds, which are store in cones |
| angiosperm | plants that reproduce using seeds, which are stored in flowers |
| endotherm | having a body temperature that stays the same regardless of environmental temperatures |
| ectotherm | having a body temperature that varies based on environmental temperatures |
| xylem | tissue in plants thats transports water |
| phloem | issue in plants that transport sugars and other nutrients |
| autotroph | an organism that is capable of making its own food in an experiment, measurements that describe the qualities of something |
| heterotroph | an organism that must eat in order to receive nutrition |