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48 Cards in this Set
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Science
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A way of Investigating Phenomena
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Aims (Goals
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· Asking Questions – Use Rational, Logical Thought to Answer Questions
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Limitations-
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Tools, Technology, Ethical Issues (NoConsideration of the supernatural)
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Observation
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1) use to Gain Valuable BackgroundInformation – Replaced by research
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Questions |
Formulate a Question/Narrow in focus |
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Hypothesis- |
An Educated Guess |
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Prediction |
Formulate an “If – Then” Statement from theHypothesis |
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Groups (Control) |
- Receives Typical Expected Conditions Used for comparison |
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Experimentation |
Developing a Way to test the Prediction |
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Data Collection |
Date Information, must be numerical measurements |
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Conclusion |
either accept or Reject the Hypothesis
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Ecosystem |
1. A Distinct Geographical Region |
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Biota |
Livingorganisms |
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Abiotic |
NonLIVING ENVIRMENTAL |
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Community |
1. All if the Living Species Within an Ecosystem (Does Not Include AbioticConditions) |
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Population
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1. A Group of interacting individuals Belonging to the same species
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Organ |
AStructure Composed of Numerous Tissues |
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Tissue |
ASheet or Sheets of cells Communicate with on another Legs and brain working asone |
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Cellular/ Cell |
1. The Basic unit of life |
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1. Chemicals or Molecules of Cells |
1. Chemicals or Molecules of Cells -H20,02, CO2, Glucose, -ORGANIC Molecules, |
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Ecology |
Study of environment * The Organisms That Livein it –Covers Ecosystems Communities +Populations |
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Cytology |
AStudy of Cells |
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Biochemistry |
The Study OF chemicals Important To life –Focuses on organic Molecules |
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Anatomy |
The Study of an of organism’s Structure -Covers Systems, Organs, Tissues + Cells |
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Biochemistry |
The Study OF chemicals Important To life –Focuses on organic Molecules |
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Anatomy |
The Study of an of organism’s Structure -Covers Systems, Organs, Tissues + Cells |
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Genetics |
Study if Dna, its Structure, Possible Mutants + Inheritance |
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Pathology |
The Study of Disease |
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Histology |
Studyof tissues |
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Physiology |
The Study of Chemical Interactions Occurringwithin the Body of an Organism - Focus is on Function |
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Bacteriology |
Study of Bacteria |
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Mycology |
Study of Fungi |
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Virology |
Study of Virus |
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Botany |
· Study of Plants |
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Phycology |
Study of algae |
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Zoology |
Study of animals |
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Cellularity |
All Organisms are comprised of cells # Of cells |
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prokaryotic |
a cell that lacks a nucleus – Dna sits in the fluid of the cell |
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Eukaryotic Cell |
a Cell with a nucleus (A container Holding Dna) |
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Reproduction |
The Ability of an Individual to produce ViableOffspring |
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Asexual |
A Single parent, Identical Offspring, Fast Requires Little Energy
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Sexual |
Two Parents, Different Offspring (Genetic Variation)
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- Autotrophs (Self Feeder) |
An Organism that Producesits own glucose |
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Heterotrophs |
Incapable of ProducingGlucose) Either absorbs or Ingest Glucose |
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Irritability |
The ability of an organism to respond to stimuliEx, |
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Homeostasis |
The Ability Of an organism To change In order to remain the same (conrdation, Balance, Regulation, Balance) Ex, Blood sugar level, Heart Beat, Resorption heart, Body temp |
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Mutation |
Any change in the Dna or genetic material of a cell or organism, Any Change little or small, (most mutation are Neutral meaning it has no effect) |
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Adaptation |
the evolution or Appearance of a new Feature or characteristics that better suits a individual for survival |