Characteristics of Life
In order for any organism to be considered living, they must have this and have a majority of the characteristics of life.
What are cells?
This theory of the two life theories states that life comes from non-living things and was believed until roughly the 17th century.
What is Abiogenesis?
In biology this is something that has had numerous testing and is considered indisputable.
What is a Fact?
This factor in an experiment remains the same throughout the entire experiment.
What is a constant?
This part of the microscope that holds a slide in place for viewing.
What is the stage?
These two characteristics of life are very similar, however one specifies that an organism can change in size while the other specifies that an organism will change in form.
What are to grow and develop?
This theory of the two theories that life can only come from living matter. This theory however raises the question, "How was life first formed?"
What is Biogenesis?
What is a Hypothesis?
This is a logical and organized way to solve a problem.
What is the scientific method?
Low power–4-10x
Medium power–10-20x
High power–40x+
What is a metabolism?
This Greek scientist came up with the theory of Abiogensis.
Who is Aristotle?
In biology this kind of observation normally is more of a generalization or opinion. For example: “It’s very warm in here.”
What is a qualitative observation?
The independent variable is the one and only factor that is changed or varies to see if something will happen. The thing that is changed is called this.
What is the dependent variable?
This is used to control the amount of light reflected on the specimen.
What is the iris/diaphragm?
To adapt takes centuries while this can be done in an organism's lifetime and allows an organism to react to a stimulus?
What is to respond?
These two scientists helped prove Biogenesis.
Who are Redi and Pasteur?
In biology this is an interpretation formed by using prior knowledge.
What is an inference?
Performing the experiment numerous times or having many trials running simultaneously to verify results is called this.
What are repeated trials?
The first step of using a compound microscope.
What is to plug in the microscope and turn in the light?
List three example of homeostasis.
What are thermoregulation, water regulation, and oxygen regulation.
This scientist proved biogenesis by using a meat broth and a specially shaped swan-necked flask.
Who is Louis Pasteur?
In biology this is the distinct difference between a scientific theory and scientific law.
A scientific law usually explains what nature will do and is based upon math while scientific theory usually explains how the world works.
Name the scientific method steps in order.
A question about the world, background research/information, hypothesis, experiment, analysis, and conclusion.
Which comes first, using the coarse adjustment or the fine adjustment?
The coarse adjustment.