Scientific Method
The first step of the scientific method is...
Make an observation
The metric system is used internationally for standard scientific practice and help scientists to have an accurate representation of data that is uniform throughout different nations.
Organisms store genetic code in...
DNA and RNA
Change in genetic makeup overtime
Evolution
Change in the structure of an organism results in a change in ________
function
The variable of an experiment that we manipulate is known as the ______ variable
independent
A scientific ________ is a well tested observation that helps scientists make predictions about new situations
theory
What is an exception of something that is "alive" but isn't made of cells?
Viruses
__________ is the process in which a single organism produces offspring that is identical to itself
asexual reproduction
What is a "biosphere"?
The earth and all that is contained within
An educated guess to a testable question based on an observation is...
A hypothesis
Open-mindedness is the scientific attitude of...
Being willing to accept different ideas based on current data despite how it could conflict with the original hypothesis
Differentiation is the process of becoming _________ to a particular function
Specialized
Evolution acts upon _________
Populations
What is the difference between an ecosystem and a community?
Combination of living a non-living things are in ecosystems
Observing color change in a chemical reaction is known as ________ data
Qualitative
Why is skepticism important in a scientific community?
The condition of an organism maintaining its internal optimal state is...
homeostasis
Combination of chemical reactions through which an organism builds up or breaks down material for growth and reproduction is...
metabolism
A scientist monitoring lichens in a forest in efforts to study the effects of air pollution on forest health is part of what field in biology?
Ecology
What is a controlled experiment and why is it important?
Making sure everything between the controlled and experimental set up are the same EXCEPT the independent variable so we can test for ONE variable
Why is it important to peer-review an academic paper?
Peer-review allows a scientific study to be read and retested by other scientists which help to further testing and may bring in more questions and therefore more experiments to further understanding of an observation or concept.
The peer may also check for mistakes and bias present within a study.
What are the 5 of the 8 conserved characteristics of life?
1.) Made of cells
2.) based on genetic code
3.) Obtain and use energy and materials
4.) Grow and develop
5.) reproduce
6.) respond to environment
7.) maintain internal environment
8.) Change over time
Explain why specialization is important for structures in life
Specialization optimizes specific structures to perform a particular function using minimal energy and effort to achieve a service.
"more efficient overall in a system"
Why is studying biology and understanding biology important to someone who may not want to go into biology as a career?
e.g. understanding why antibiotics don't work on viruses will help minimize the effects of antibiotic resitance