Scientific Process
The variable measured during an experiment
Dependant variable
Living things create offspring asexually or sexually
Reproduction
All species are related and change over time based on their environment
Evolution
Internal parts of cells that perform functions for overall cellular function
Treatments are assigned randomly during an experiment to prevent biases
Randomization
An educated guess/idea trying to explain an observation or question
Hypothesis
Living things maintain a stable environment by regulating their conditions
Homeostasis/Regulation
Life is structured in rising levels that become more complex
Organization
Group of similar cells that work together to perfrom a specific function
The basic/fundamental unit of life
Cell
Predicts no relationship or effect between variables
Null Hypothesis
Living things react to changes in their environment
Response to Stimuli
Organisms need an input of energy that flows through ecosystems and matter is conserved
Energy and Matter
A group of organisms of the same species living together in a specific area
Population
Certain traits benefit survival and are passed down to offspring
Natural Selection
Explains WHY or HOW something happens, backed by evidence
Scientific Theory
Populations change and pass on traits best suited for survival
Adaptation
Different organisms in living systems work together or affect one another
Interactions
A group of different populations made of different species living together in a specific area
Community
Shape and composition determine what a biological part does
Structure relating to function
Explains WHAT happens under specific conditions, often using math
Scientific Law
Organisms take in and transform energy to power their functions
Metabolism/Energy Processing
Living things store, use, and pass down genetic instructions
Information
Includes LIVING communities and NON-LIVING parts such as water and sunlight and how they interact
Ecosystem
A new characteristic that appears when simple parts work together in a complex system
The Property of Emergence