unit 1
what is an qualitative observation?
information that describes a quality of what is being observed.
what is a cell?
the basic structural unit of all living organisms.
what is heredity?
the passing of traits from parent to offspring.
what is species?
a group of potentially interbreeding organisms that have the ability to produce fertile offspring.
what are physical adaptations?
anatomical features that increase an organism's fitness.
what is an scientific theory?
an explanation for observable phenomena.
what is a cell membrane?
the outer membrane layer of all cells.
what are proteins?
machine-like molecule that can carry out specific functions in a cell.
what is overproduction?
in biology, organisms producing more offspring than can survive.
what is cooperation?
the interaction between two or more organisms that work together.
what is an scientific law?
a description of a consistent pattern in natural phenomena, sometimes mathematical.
what is a tissue?
a group of similar cells that forms a structural or functional unit.
what is a pedigree?
a diagram that illustrates the inheritance of a trait through several generations in a family.
what is embryology?
the study of development up until the point of birth.
what is mutualism?
a symbiotic relationship in which both organisms benefit.