Introduction to Biology
Biology is the study of .....
Life
The orderly structure of cells in an organism ...
Organization
Step 3 of the scientific method ...
Design a Controlled Experiment
What scientists use to organize recorded observations..
Data table
Anything that has all of the characteristics of life is called an
Organism
The ability of an organism to make more of the same species ...
Reproduction
A series of steps used by scientists to solve a problem or answer a question
Scientific method
A possible explanation to the question or problem.
Hypothesis
Which variable goes on the y-axis of a line graph?
Dependent variable
The information needed to control an organisms life processes ...
DNA
An increase in the amount of living material and the formation of new structures ...
Growth
Data that is numerical, obtained by counting or measuring ...
Quantitative
The group in an experiment that does not receive variable being tested
Control group
Word that means to make larger ...
Maginification
The structural and functional units of life ...
Cells
Changes that take place throughout an organism’s life ..
Development
Step 1 of the scientific method
Observation / Asking a Question
The variable that is deliberately changed by the scientist
Independent variable
The platform of the microscope where specimens are placed for viewing.
Stage
A group of organisms that can mate with each other and produce successful offspring..
Species
Anything in the environment that causes an organism to react
Stimulus
Final step of the scientific method ...
Draw conclusions
A broad and comprehensive statement of what is thought to be true is called a ...
Scientific theory
Part of the microscope holding the ocular lens.
Body tube