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Biology Ch 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Environmental Biologist | This type of biologist works to prevent plants and animals from becoming extinct. (1.1) |
| Biotechnology | Scientist in this field research cells, DNA, and living systems to discover new medical treatments. (1.1) |
| Forensics | Field of study that applies science to legal matters. (1.2) |
| Bioengineering Biologist | This type of biologist might study living systems in order to design mechanical devices such as artificial limbs. (1.1) |
| Species | Group of organisms than can breed and produce fertile offspring. (1.1) |
| Subjective Observation | Observations based on ideas, values, and opinions. (1.2) |
| Peer Review | Procedures used during an experiment and the results are evaluated by other scientists who are in the same field. (1.2) |
| Scientific Method | Observation, Question, Hypothesis, Experiment and Conclusion = Scientific Inquiry (1.3) |
| Safety Symbol | Logo designed to alert you about a danger. (1.3) |
| Metric System | Uses units with divisions that are powers of ten. (1.2) |
| Experiment | Investigation of a phenomenon in a controlled environment to test a hypothesis. (1.3) |
| Pseudoscience | A set of ideas based on theories put forth as scientific when they are NOT scientific. (1.2) |
| Control Group | A group used for COMPARISON in an experiment. (1.3) |
| Growth | Addition of mass to an organism. (1.1) |
| Data | Information gathered from observations. (1.3) |
| Independent Variable | Tested factor that might affect the outcome of the experiment. (1.3) |
| Stimulus | Anything that causes an organism to react. (1.1) |
| Observation | Direct method of gathering information using the 5 senses. (1.3) |
| Experimental Group | The group exposed to the factor being tested. (1.3) |
| Adaptation | Inherited characteristics that results from changes to a species over time. (1.1) |
| Reproduction | Production of offspring. (1.1) |
| Development | Process of natural changes that take place during the life of an organism. (1.1) |
| Hypothesis | Testable explanation of a situation. (1.3) |
| Dependent Variable | This factor depends on the change of the independent variable. (1.3) |
| Homeostasis | Regulation of an organisms internal conditions to maintain life. (1.1) |
| Theory | Explanation of a phenomenon supported by MANY observations and experiments. (1.3) |
| Science | Body of knowledge based on the study of nature. (1.1) |
| Organism | Anything that has the characteristics of life. (1.1) |
| Inference | The process of making logical conclusions. (1.3) |
| Biology | The study of life. (1.1) |
| Response | The reaction to a stimulus. (1.1) |
| Constant | Any factors that remain fixed throughout an experiment. (1.3) |
| Organization | Arranged in an orderly way. (1.1) |
| Serendipity | Occurrence of accidental or unexpected but fortunate results (1.3) |
| Cell | Basic unit of structure and function of all living things |
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