Bhs Bio Chapter 1 - Bradley

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Counts or measurements are examples of data produced by

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quantative research

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All living things use this process to make more of themselves and pass on genetic information.

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reproduce

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This is the use of science to try to solve the problems of society is _____.

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technology

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For ease of understanding, scientists report measurements using

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the metric system or the SI system

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The process whereby an organism produces more of its own kind

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reproduction

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When a living thing reacts to a stimuli it is called a _________.

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response

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Over time, gradual changes in structures, behaviors, and internal processes of organisms result in diversity of species.

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evolution

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Because it is often difficult to gather numerical data, _____ research is used.

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descriptive

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Living things change during their lives through _____.

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growth and development

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A structured procedure for collecting information to test a hypothesis is a(n) _____.

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experiment

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The metric unit of volume

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liter

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The idea that there has been a gradual change in the characteristics of species over time

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evolution

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In order to move molecules in your kidneys, your body needs _____.

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energy

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A testable explanation for a question or problem is a(n) _____.

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hypothesis

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An organism's tendency to maintain a stable internal environment

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homostasis

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The study of standards for what is right and what is wrong is called

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ethics

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This is used in an experiment, to test the effect of the independent variable

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the control group

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For ease of understanding, scientists report measurements using

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the metric system

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This is a possible explanation for a scientific question

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hypothesis

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Kidneys use energy to move molecules and ions in order to keep the blood chemically balanced. This is an example of the process that maintains an organisms internal environment for survival and is called ________.

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homeostasis

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In an experiment we form ___________ based on the analysis of data collected in a controlled experiment.

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conclusions

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The series of changes that an organism undergoes during its lifetime

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development

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Any structure, behavior, or internal process that enables an organism to better survive in an environment

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adaptation

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During an experiment this is what is collected then analyzed. It can be in the form of numbers or descriptions.

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data

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The steps commonly used by scientists in gathering information to test hypotheses and solve problems are called _____.

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scientific method

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_____ research is usually based on numerical measurements.

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quantatitive

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maintaining a steady environment (homeostasis)
responding to other organisms
Making adjustments to non-living factors in the environment

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Living things adapt to their surroundings by _____.

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This is a piece of technology that scientist use to make small details of an object visible

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microscope

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The living and nonliving factors in an organism's surroundings

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environment

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Whether applications of science to everyday life are considered good, bad, right, or wrong comes under the category of

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ethics

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This is the main areas of study in biology.

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living things and their interactions.

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This term refers to gradual change over time and the accumulation of favorable characteristics.

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evolution

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Science cannot answer questions based on these.

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opinions
judgements
feelings

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These things are non-living.

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Air
Water
Sunlight
Carbon Dioxide
Oxygen

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These are naturally occuring events that can be observed and do not change

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Natural Laws

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This is the basic metric unit for mass.

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gram

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This is the basic metric unit for the volume of liquids.

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liter

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This is the basic unit of volume for things like boxes.

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meters X meters X meters or meters squared.

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Is science good or bad?

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Science is not good or bad, but how we use it may be good or bad.