Biology Vocab words 1-16 plus Experimental Design

Constant changes to maintain a stable internal environment

gathering and using chemicals that are necessary to survive

breakdown of glucose to produce energy

factor you measure at the end that changes b/c of something else (y axis)

Use of 1 or more of the 5 senses to gather information & data

gathering and using chemicals that are necessary to survive

making copies of yourself

Logical interpretation based on prior knowledge or experience

Begins with "I believe..... if..... because"

factor you measure at the end that changes b/c of something else (y axis)

making copies of yourself

Used as a comparison has all the same conditions as the others except the variable being tested

Logical interpretation based on prior knowledge or experience

the 1 factor YOU choose to change (x axis)

When setting up the scale on a graph, the numbers

Tentative explanation for a group of facts that can be tested- educated guess

When setting up the scale on a graph, the numbers

the 1 factor YOU choose to change (x axis)

Moving materials from place to place

Used as a comparison has all the same conditions as the others except the variable being tested

breakdown of glucose to produce energy

Begins with "I believe..... if..... because"

Small (simple) pieces put together to make larger (complex) pieces

Total energy required for body to do all its reactions

Controlling all body functions and getting them to work together to stay constant (homeostasis)

A question that can be tested experimentally