Scientific Method
The variable that is being tested
What is an independent variable?
An organelle that carries out protein synthesis
What is a ribosome?
When the immune system responds to a harmless substance
What are allergies?
Segment of DNA that codes for a particular trait
What is DNA?
Form of cell division that creates genetically unique daughter cells
What is meiosis?
Group being tested - has the independent variable
What is an experimental group?
The process of converting inorganic molecules into organic substances
What is photosynthesis?
Cells that carry oxygen and carbon dioxide
What are red blood cells?
Building block of a DNA molecule-
What is a nucleotide?
Site of fetal development
What is uterus?
"Normal Group" , purpose is for comparison. Identical in every way to the experimental group except for one thing- it does not have the independent variable
What is a control group?
Responsible for intracellular transport
What is the cytoplasm?
Y-shaped proteins produced by white blood cells as part of the immune response
What are antibodies?
A cell with two sets of chromosomes
What is diploid?
Site of fertilization
What is oviduct?
Variable that is measured in an experiment- the results or data being collected
What is a dependent variable?
organelle where cellular respiration takes place
What is the mitochondria?
Regulate water balance and filter wastes from the blood
What is kidney?
A type of mutation that causes uncontrolled cell division
What is cancer?
Organ where oxygen, wastes, and nutrients are exchanged between mother and fetus
What is placenta?
An explanation of natural events supported by strong evidence.
What is a theory?
What are stomata and guard cells?
When cells become specialized in early development
What is differentiation?
Undifferentiated cells that have the potential to become any cell type
What is stem cells?
Form of cell division that creates genetically identical cells
What is mitosis?