Scientific & Lab Procedures
What are the three types of variables?
Independent, Dependent, and Control
A group of organisms within a given area capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offspring under natural conditions is called?
A population
What are the building blocks of proteins?
Amino acids
Which hormone stimulates cells in the liver and muscles to remove sugar from the blood?
Insulin
How many systems do we have?
12
Which group is affected by the independent variable?
Experimental group
To which trophic level do mushrooms belong to?
Decomposers
How do we call the jelly like substance that organelles float in?
Cytoplasm
An increased level of carbon dioxide cause the breathing rate to
Increase
Of how many atoms do you think we are made up?
7 octillion atoms
(there are 27 zeros)
When you use one or more of your senses to gather information, how do we call that?
Observation
In a given habitat, different species use same limited resources. This situation usually leads to
Competition
How do we call the location of the enzyme where the substrate attaches?
Active site
An increased water amount in plants causes stoma to
approximately, how many cells are in a human body?
37.2 trillion
How do we call an explanation of an aspect of the natural world and universe that has been repeatedly tested un accordance with the scientific method?
Theory
In New York State, small farms that were abandoned for many years ago have became hardwood forests. This is an example of?
Ecological succession
What are the building blocks of lipids?
Fatty acids and glycerol
How do we call important chemicals that are released by the ends of one nerve cell?
Neurotransmitters
Approximately, how many times a person blinks in a minute?
20 times
That's over 10 trillion times a year
What is the 4th step of the scientific method, after you have made a hypothesis?
Experiment
Consider the trophic levels of a food chain, what is the energy percentage available at the third level consumers?
0.1%
State the organic and inorganic molecules present in the reaction of photosynthesis.
Organic: Glucose
Inorganic: Carbon dioxide and water
What does PNS stand for?
Peripheral Nervous system
Approximately, how many taste buds are on your tongue?
8000