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chapter 1 terms

TermDefinition
Accuracy a description of how close a measurement is to the true value of the quantity measured
adaption an inherited trait that is selected overtime because it allows the organism to better survive it's environment
biodiversity variety of life within an area
biology Scientific study of all forms of life
Biosphere all organisms and part of the earth where they exist
biotechnology use an application of living things and biological processes
cell basic unit of life
Constant condition that is controlled so that it does not change during the experiment
data Observations and measurements recorded during an experiment
DNA molecule that stores genetic information in all organisms
dependent variable experimental data collected through observation and measurement
Ecosystem Collection of organisms and nonliving things such as climate, soil, water, and rocks in an area
evolution change in species overtime, process of biological change I watch descendants come to differ from the ancestors
Experiment process that test a hypothesis by collecting information under controlled conditions
gene Scientific region of DNA that codes for a particular protein
genomics Study and comparison of genomes within a single species or among different beast
hypothesis regulation and maintenance of constant internal conditions in an organism
hypotheses produced explanation or answer of a scientific question
independent variable condition or factor that is manipulated by scientist during an experiment
Measurement a determination of definitions of something using a standard unit
metabolism all chemical processes that synthesize or breakdown materials within an organism
microscope to that provides enlarged image of an object
molecular genetics series of DNA structure and function on the molecular level
Observation using the senses to study the world; using tools to cool measurements; examining previous research results
organism an individual living thing
precision The exactness of a measurement
species group of organisms so similar to one another that they can breed and produce fertile offspring
system changing, organize group of related parts that interact to form a whole
theory propose explanation for a wide variety of observations and experimental results
transgenic organism whose genome has been altered to contain one or more genes from another organism
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