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Pre-AP Biology Unit 1

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the study of life 1. biology
the smallest unit that can perform all life processes 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 physiologi- cal 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 11. scientific method
the process of obtaining information by using the senses 12. observation
an idea or 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 14. prediction
a procedure that is carried out under controlled conditions to discover, demonstrate, or test a fact, theory, or general truth 15. 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
a group that is identical to a control group except for one factor and that is compared with the control group 17. experimental group
the factor that is deliberately manipulated, also called the manipulated variable 18. independent variable
the factor that changes as a result of manipulation of one or more other factors 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 20. theory
its surface area 21. volume
a measure of the amount of matter in an object 22. mass
the force produced by gravity acting on mass 23. weight
independent factor 24. density
a collection of tissues that carry out a specialized function of the body 25. organ
a collection of specialized cells and cell products that perform a specific function 26. tissue
groups of specialized parts that carry out a certain function in the organism 27. organ system
0.01 28. centi
0.1 29. deci
0.001 30. milli
1000 31. kilo
10 32. deka
100 33. hecto
1000000 34. mega
0.000001 35. micro
0.000000001 36. nano
The process in which experts in a given field examine the results and conclusions of a scientists study. peer review
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