The Metric System
The unit for length in the metric system
meter, m
The type of microscope that uses two optical path to create a 3-D magnified view
A Stereo Microscope
Step 1 of the Scientific Method
Observe and State a Problem
The basic structural and functional unit of life
A Cell
Observation
The unit prefix for 100
Hecta, H
The part of the microscope has a magnification of 40x
High Power Lens
An educated guess that must be testable, measurable, and tentative
Hypothesis
The ability to maintain stable internal conditions
Homeostasis
Something that takes up space and has mass
Matter
The unit for volume in the metric system
Liter, L
The part of the microscope that holds the slide in place
Stage Clips
The data that is based on the quality or traits of something
Qualitative
The capacity for an object to do work or cause change
Energy
The group that recieves treatments and changed conditions
Experimental Group
The unit prefix for .01
centi, c
The type of microscope that uses a beam of accelerated electrons to view tiny objects
Electron Microscope
Step 4 of the Scientific Method
Record and Analyze Data
Involves one parent that produces offspring that are genetically identical
Asexual Reproduction
This uses an artificial and controlled environment to create optimal growth conditions for a cell
A Cell Culture
The number that the metric system is based on
The type of microscope that uses stains or dyes to see structures
Light Microscope
The factor that you measure
Dependent Variable
The organism with the best trait is more likely to survive and reproduce
Natural Selection
A well tested idea