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Chapter 1: The Science of Biology

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Measurements made while observing a plant grow 3 cm over a two-week period are called data
Based on your observations, you suggest that the presence of water could accelerate the growth of bread mold. This is a hypothesis
During a controlled experiment, a scientist isolates and tests a single variable
A well-tested explanation that explains a lot of observations is a theory
A personal preference or point of view a bias
How do scientific theories compare to hypothesis? Theories unify a broad range of observations and hypotheses
The process by which organisms keep everything inside their bodies within certain limits is called homeostasis
An experiment in which only ONE variable is changed Controlled experiment
An article that is read carefully and checked by other scientists is called a peer review
The combination of chemical reactions through which an organism builds up or breaks down materials as it carries out its life process is called metabolism
Inside all living things, chemical reactions happen that allow the organisms to grow and develop. Organisms need to take in_________ to fuel these reactions Energy
List four characteristics that all living things have in common Answer may include: Reproduction, Homeostasis, Growth & Development, All made of cells, DNA, Use Energy, Respond to a stimulus, change over time
What does DNA stand for? Deoxyribonucleic acid
An organized way of gathering and analyzing evidence about the natural world Science (or Scientific Method)
Evidence; information gathered from observations Data
The part of Earth in which life exists, including land, water, and air or atmosphere Biosphere
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