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Biology

TermDefinition
fact an objective, verifiable observation
principle a statement based on repeated experimental observation that describes an aspect of the world
law broad concept or principle that describes how something occurs in nature
theory an explanation of an observed phenomenon based on research
qualitative describes qualities using the senses
quantitative uses numbers and measurements to quantify something
independent variable what is deliberately changed or manipulated in an investigation
dependent variable what changes in response to the IV; what is measured
constants aspects of an experiment that are kept constant/consistent
experimental group group(s) being tested
control group standard/normal group used for comparison
technology the application of scientific discoveries to meet human needs and goals through the development of products and processes
engineering applies scientific and mathematic principles to solve problems
matter anything that has mass and occupies space
atom the smallest part of an element that still has the properties of that element
cell most basic unit of life
surface tension measure of how difficult it is to stretch or break the surface of a liquid/resist an external force
solution uniform homogenous mixture of two or more substances
solute what gets dissolved in a solution
solvent what does the dissolving in a solution
macromolecules large organic molecules that make up all living things
monomer small basic sub-unit that makes up polymers
polymer larger more complex structure made of monomers
monosaccharide single sugar molecule; the monomer of carbohydrates
polysaccharide larger sugar molecule; the polymer of carbohydrates
energy storage molecule (short term) šŸ‡ major function of carbs
energy storage molecule (long term) Ā šŸ¢ major function of lipids
run you body and do pretty much everything else Ā šŸƒā€ā™‚ļøšŸ‡¬šŸ‡§ major function of proteins
informational molecule; instructions major function of nucleic acids
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