Data
Themes of Biology
Scientific Method
Categories of Life
History of Life
100

Data which is measured primarily with numbers

Quantitative data

100

Genetic code

DNA

100

An potential explanation made about a set of observations stated in a testable way. 

A hypothesis.

100

All living things are made of......

CELLS!

100

The idea that living things come from nonliving things

Spontaneous Generation

200

Which axis does the dependent variable go on?

y-axis

200

Two types of reproduction

Sexual and Asexual

200

The two variables present in every experiment

Control and Experimental variable

200

Plants use photosynthesis to.....

Obtain energy

200
What is Biogenesis?

The idea that life can only come from living things

300

Hair color is what kind of data

Qualitative

300

What is an autotroph?

Species that can make their own food
300

The first step in the scientific method

Observation/Question

300

Why are nerves important?

Allow living things to respond to their environments

300

Who finally disproved Spontaneous Generation?

Louis Pasteur

400

The variable that is actively being changed

Independent variable

400

Cell differentiation and Specialization happen in what kind of organism?

Multicellular organism

400

The variable that scientists observe during an experiment.

Dependent Variable

400

Pollen on bees is an example of....

Reproduction

400

What was the experimental group in Redi's experiment?

A covered jar of meat

500

Identify the Independent and Dependent variable in the following prompt:

Scientists measured sunlight exposure and plant growth to see if there was a relationship between the two. 

Independent variable- sunlight exposure

Dependent variable- plant growth

500

Name the three levels of cellular organization

(HINT: multicellular organisms is one)

1. Multicellular

2. Unicellular

3. Colonial

500

Name all five steps of the scientific method in correct order

1. observation

2. hypothesis

3. controlled experiment

4. record and analyze results

5. draw conclusions

500

The process by which living organisms maintain a stable internal environment

Homeostasis

500

Why did some scientists reject Spalanzani's experiment?

They said he killed the vital force in the flask.