click below
click below
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Unit 1 Terms
WSHS - Biology - Smith/Tedder Unit 1 Terms
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Reproduction | production of new cells; sexual or asexual |
| Cells | the smallest units of all living things |
| Energy needs | a constant supply is needed for survival |
| Homeostasis | the balance of the internal environment; stability |
| Genetic code | determines the inherited traits; universal to all |
| Respond to stimuli | making adjustments to environmental changes |
| Growth/development | adding and organizing cells during a lifespan |
| Independent variable | the one factor in an experiment that is being tested |
| Comparison | what the control group in an experiment is used primarily for |
| Hypothesis | an educated guess; a proposed solution to a problem or a testable statement |
| Data | information gathered from observation |
| Quantitative | data gathered during an experiment that is recorded in numerical form |
| Controlled experiment | an experiment in which all the conditions are kept the same except for the variable |
| Experimental group | the group that receives the variable |
| Control group | the group that does not receive the variable, but is used for comparison only |
| Conclusion | judgment or decision based on data |