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intro to biology II
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| what is science | application of data that supports a specific purpose or thought by evidence |
| define biology | study of life |
| what are the 8 characteristics of living things | reproduce, use energy, grow and develop, made of cells, respond to the environment, use order, regulate homeostasis, evolve and adapts |
| what are the 5 themes of biology | evolution is the core theme, life depends on the flow of information, structure, energy and matter, system |
| scientific method steps; | observe, form a hypothesis, collect data, conduct an experiment, analyze data, draw conclusions |
| define the two types of data | qualitative ~ descriptive information (color) quantitative ~ numerical and measurable information |
| ways to test a hypothesis | repetitive, nonlinear, collaborative |
| describe the component of a controlled experiment | independent ~ what is manipulated dependent ~ what is measure |
| explain: repetitive, nonlinear, collaborative | repetitive ~ clarity and accuracy nonlinear ~ not in order collaborative ~ one will never work completely alone |
| overview of the history of scientific thinking | either arithmetic or supernatural explanation (led to technology and experimentation) |