Scientific Method
Characteristics of Life
Classifying Organisms
Microscope
Cells
100
The first step in the scientific method.
What is to state the PROBLEM/PURPOSE? (ask a question).
100
Things that have all the characteristics of life?
What are organisms?
100
Two part system according to genus and species.
What is scientific name?
100
100X Magnification
What is medium power objective?
100
The powerhouse of the cell (supplies energy to the cell).
What is the mitochondria?
200
A possible explanation that can be tested in an experiment.
What is a hypothesis?
200
The smallest unit of life.
What is a cell?
200
Pairs of questions that help to identify species
What is a dichotomous key?
200
Things that make proteins.
What are ribosomes?
300
Using one or more of your senses to gather information.
What is observation?
300
Process by which an organism makes new organisms.
What is reproduction?
400
Observations during an experiment are recorded on this.
What is a data table?
400
Things that are made of only one cell.
What are unicellular organisms?
500
The steps taken to conduct an experiment.
What is procedure?
500
Ability to maintain stable internal conditions.
What is homeostasis?