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33 Cards in this Set
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What is the study of life called?
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biology
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Anything that possesses all the characteristics of life (has an orderly structure, produces offspring, grows, develops, and adjusts to changes in the environment) is called a(n) _____________ .
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organism
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The orderly structure of cells in an organism is called ________; a characteristic of all living things.
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organization
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The production of offspring by an organism is call _________; a characteristic of all living things.
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reproduction
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A group of organisms that can interbreed and produce fertile offspring in nature are called a(n) _________ .
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species
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________ is an increase in the amount of living material and formation of new structures in an organism; a characteristic of all living things.
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growth
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_________ is all of the changes that take place during the life of an organism; a characteristic of all living things.
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development
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An organism's surroundings are called its _________ ?
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environment
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A(n) _________ is anything in an organism's internal or external environment that causes the organism to react.
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stimulus
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An organism's reaction to a change in its internal or external environment is called a(n) ________ .
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response
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_______________ is an organism's regulation of its internal environment to maintain conditions suitable for survival; a characteristic of all living things.
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homeostasis
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The ability to cause change is called ________; organisms use it to perform biological functions.
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energy
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The evolution of a structure, behavior, or internal process that enables an organism to respond to environmental factors and live to produce offspring is called ________ .
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adaptation
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A gradual change in a species through adaptations over time is called _________.
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evolution
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_____________ are procedures that biologists and other scientists use to gather information and answer questions; include observing and hypothesizing, experimenting, and gathering and interpreting results.
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scientific methods
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An explanation for a question or a problem that can be formally tested is called a(n) _________.
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hypothesis
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A procedure that tests a hypothesis by collecting information is called a(n) ________.
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experiment
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The standard against which results are compared in an experiment is called the ________.
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control
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The condition that is tested because it affects the outcome of the experiment is called the _________.
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independent variable
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The condition that results from changes in the condition being tested in an experiment is called the __________.
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dependent variable
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A symbol that warns you about a danger that may exist from chemicals, electricity, heat, or experimental procedures is a(n) _____________.
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safety symbol
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Information obtained from experiments, sometimes called experimental results is called _________.
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data
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An explanation of natural phenomenon supported by a large body of scientific evidence obtained from many different investigations and observations is called a(n) _________.
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theory
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________ are the moral principles and values held by humans.
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ethics
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The application of scientific research to society's needs and problems is called ___________.
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technology
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The basic unit of organization of living things is a(n) ________.
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cell
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Storing and periodically releasing energy obtained from food is an example of _________.
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homeostasis
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A hypothesis that is supported many times may become a(n) _______.
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theory
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All of the procedures scientists use to answer questions are ________.
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scientific methods
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The characteristics of all living things are: (list 4)
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1. have an orderly structure
2. produce offspring 3. grow and develop 4. adjust to changes in the environment |
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Information that can best be expressed with numbers is called ____________ information.
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quantitative
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Information that is difficult to express with numbers is called ____________ information.
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qualitative
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List the scientific methods in order of occurrence. (list 7)
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Observing
Making a hypothesis Collecting data Publishing results Forming a theory Developing new hypotheses Revising the theory |
