Set: The science of biology

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Biology is the science that seeks to understand the living world
cell culture is a group of cells grown in a nutrient solution from a single original cell
asexual reproduction is the process by which a two cells from different parents unite to produce the first cell of a new organism
spontaneous generation is a hypothesis (dis proven) stating that life could arise from nonliving matter
responding variable theory is a factor in an experiment that a scientist wants to observe, which may change in response to the manipulated variable; also known as a dependent variable.
homeostatsis the process by which organisms maintain a relatively stable internal enviroment
Data evidence; information gathered from observations
metric system decimal system of measurement based on certain physical standards and scaled on multiples of 10
Microscope device that produces magnified images of structures that are too small to see with the unaided eye
cell fractionation technique in which cells are broken into pieces and the different cell parts are separated
electron microscope microscope that forms an image by focusing beams of electrons onto a specimen
science organized way of using evidence to learn about the natural world; also, the body of knowledge that scietists have built up after of using this process
inference the logical interpretation based of prior knowledge and experience
hypothesis a possible explanation for a set of observations or possible answer to a scientific question
manipulated variable is a factor in an experiment that a scientist purposely changes; also known as independent variable
controlled experiment a test of the effect of a single variable by changing it while keping all other variables the same
metabolism set of chemical reactions thru which an organism builds up or breaks down materials as it carries out its life processes
sexual reproduction process by which cells of two different parents unite to produce the first cell of a new organism
stimulus a signal to which an organism responds; any kind of detectable signal that carries information
theory well tested explanation that unifies a broad range of observations
compound light microscope microscope that allows light to pass through a specimen and uses two lenses to form an image
evolution change in a kind of organism over time, process by which modern organisms have decended from a ancient organism
observation use of one or more of the senses—sight, hearing, touch, smell, and sometimes taste—to gather information
unicellular organism made up of only one cell
multicellualr organism that has many cells
synthesis process by which simple molecules are combined chemically to form more complex molecules
transport involves the absorption and distribution of essential materials
heterotroph must absorb or ingest food
autotroph can use energy from the sun to make food

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Creator divacreator
Created October 3, 2008
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Subject biology honors♥
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  4. cell culture → is a group of cells grown in a nutrient solution from a single original cell - 2 misses
  5. manipulated variable → is a factor in an experiment that a scientist purposely changes; also known as independent variable - 2 misses
  6. spontaneous generation → is a hypothesis (dis proven) stating that life could arise from nonliving matter - 2 misses
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