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Pre-Ap Biology Unit1

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The study of all living things. 1) Biology
In biology, the smallest unit that can perform all life processes; cells are covered by a membrane and contain DNA and cytoplasm 2) Cell
Describes an organism that consists of a single cell 3) Unicellular
Describes a tissue, organ, or organism that is made of many cells 4) Multicellular
One of the small bodies that are found in the cytoplasm of a cell and that are specialized to perform a specific function 5) Organelle
Chemical compound that provides physical structure and brings about movement, energy use, and other cellular functions 6) Biological Molecule
The steady-state physiological condition of the body 7) Homeostasis
The sum of all chemical processes that occur in an organism 8) Metabolism
The gene-directed process by which an organism matures 9) Development
The process of producing offspring 10) Reproduction
The series of steps followed to solve problems, including collecting data, formulating a hypothesis, testing the hypothesis, and stating conclusions 11) Scientific Method
The process of obtaining information by using the senses; the information obtained by using the senses 12) Observation
In science, an idea of explanation that is based on observations and that can be tested 13) Hypothesis
A statement made in advance that expresses the results that will be obtained from testing a hypothesis if the hypothesis is supported; the expected outcome if a hypothesis is accurate 14) Prediction
A procedure that is carried out under controlled conditions to discover, demonstrate, or test a fact, theory, or general truth 15) Experiment
In an experiment, a group that serves as a standard of comparison with another group to which the control group is identical except for one factor 16) Control Group
In an experiment, a group that is identical to a control group except for one factor and that is compared with the control group 17) Experimental Group
In an experiment, the factor that is deliberately manipulated, also called the manipulated variable 18) Independent Variable
In an experiment, the factor that changes as a result of manipulation of one or more other factors; also called a responding variable 19) Dependent Variable
An explanation for some phenomenon that is based on observation, experimentation, and reasoning; that is supported by a large quantity of evidence; and that does not conflict with any existing experimental results or observations 20) Theory
The process in which expert in a given field examine the results and conclusions of a scientist's study before the study is accepted for publication 21) Peer Review
The quantity of three-dimensional space occupied by a liquid, solid, or gas. 22) Volume
A measure of the amount of matter in an object; a fundamental property of an object that is not affected by the forces that act on the object, such as the gravitational force 23) Mass
A measure of the heaviness of an object 24) Weight
The mass per unit volume of a substance under specified conditions of pressure and temperature 25) Density
A collection of tissues that carry out a specialized function of the body 26) Organ
A collection of specialized cells and cell products that perform a specific function 27) Tissue
A group of organs that work together to carry out a particular task 28) Organ System
(c) 0.01 29) Centi
(d) 0.1 30) Deci
(m) 0.001 31) Milli
(k) 1,000 32)Kilo
(da) 10 33) Deka
(h) 100 34) Hecto
(M) 1,000,000 35) Mega
(μ) 0.000001 36) Micro
(n) 0.000000001 37) Nano
Created by: E.Gonzo
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