Definitions
active during the night
nocturnal
habitat
a living thing
organism
the sum of all chemical processes of life
metabolism
What are the three (3) main steps of the scientific method?
hypothesizing, observing, and experimenting
What is data?
facts about nature
If someone studies animals what branch of biology are they working in?
zoology
flora
environments on land
terrestrial
the science of classification
taxonomy
a general water environment
aquatic
What is a model?
anything that provides a partial representation of something else. (an example of this would be a drawing or picture of it)
What is the primary basis for classifying living things?
body structure
It can make a way to examine animals that are hard to find.
animal life
fauna
living in trees
arboreal
area between the highest and lowest points that the tide reaches
intertidal zone
scientific idea that survived many experiments that has never been proven false
law
What is the second (or final) part of a scientific name?
species
What are the five main branches of biology?
botany, microbiology, zoology, ecology, human anatomy and physiology
What is reproduction?
the process by which life continues through a generation of new living things
study of living things
biology
a stable internal condition that a living thing must maintain to survive
homeostatis
substances in food that provide energy
nutrients
consisting of many cells with different purposes
multicellular
Who is the Father of Taxonomy?
Carolus Linnaeus
What is the word for a distinct type of living thing?
species
What kind of living things would you find in Kingdom Animalia?
multicellular animals that can move and collect food
study of body structure
anatomy
conclusion based on reasoning from evidence
inference
the study of reasoning
logic
the smallest unit of a living thing that can be said to be alive
cell
Who introduced the scientific method?
Sir Francis Bacon
What are the levels of classification?(1-7)
1.Kingdom 2.Phylum 3.Class 4.Order 5.Family 6.Genus 7. Species
What are the steps of the scientific method?
1. State the problem, 2. Gather information, 3. Formulate a hypothesis, 4. Test the hypothesis by experimentation, 5. Record and analyze the experiment, 6. State the conclusions.
scientific term for a sensible explanation to a problem
the process where cells combine nutrients with oxygen to make energy
cellular respiration
hot spring on the ocean floor
hydrothermal vent
reasoning from specific evidence to a more general conclusion
inductive reasoning
Who came up with the modern definition of the word species?
John Ray
How many independent variables should one have in an experiment?
one
What are the six (6) Kingdoms?
Kingdom Plantae, Kingdom Animalia, Kingdom Fungi, Kingdom Protista, Kingdom Eubacteria, Kingdom Archaebacteria
condition that is the same across all groups in an experiment
controlled variable
a group that is used as the standard for comparison in the experiment
control group
using general evidence to come to a more specific conclusion
deductive reasoning
a living thing in an inactive state
dormant
What is the purpose of science?
carefully observing nature, discovering the laws of creation, and using those laws for mankind's benefit
What are the basic rules while doing experiments?
know the location of safety equipment, handle glassware carefully, wear protective gear, follow the provided safety precautions for any chemicals or equipment, notify a teacher if an object breaks, no eating or drinking in the working area, keep your workplace clean, clean up afterwards, and never perform any unauthorized experiments
Explain the three types of symmetry + give an example of each.
bilateral symmetry - object can be cut only one way to create equal halves, ex. humans
radial symmetry - can be cut multiple ways to create equal halves, ex. starfish
asymmetrical - cannot be cut in half to create equal halves, ex. amoebas