Biology Words
medicines that kill microorganisms, especially bacteria
antibiotics
an organism that is too small to be seen with the naked eye
microorganism
a proposed answer to a question about the natural world
claim
tiny organisms that are made of a single cell
bacteria
too small to be seen with the naked eye
microscopic
information about the natural world that is used to support or go against (refute) a claim
evidence
the tiny structures that make up all living things and are the smallest units able to perform life functions
cells
living things, such as plants, animals, and bacteria
organisms
the process of making clear how your evidence supports your claim
reasoning
sickness caused by harmful microorganisms
infection
a group of the same type of organism living in the same area
population
the quality of being believable or trustworthy
credibility
all of the microorganisms that live in a particular environment, such as a human body
microbiome
the relative size of things
scale
a claim supported by evidence
scientific argument