Biology Chapter 1 Vocabulary Review

The one factor that can change in a controlled experiment is known as the independent variable

The logical conclusion from the inferring process is known as:

A constant in an experiment is:

Reproduction is the production of offspring

In an experiment, this group is not exposed to the factor being tested (used for comparison):

Ethics are defined as:

A group of organisms that can breed with one another and produce fertile offspring are known as a:

If something is arranged in an orderly manner or way, it displays organization

The process of combining what you know with what you have learned to draw logical conclusions is known as inferring

What is the study of life?

Homeostasis is understood to be the regulation of an organism’s internal conditions to maintain life

A hypothesis is an untestable explanation of a situation or observation

Describes relationships under certain conditions in nature; ie: law of conservation of matter

Information gathered or gained from observations:

An explanation of a natural phenomenon supported by many observations and experiments over time is known as a _________?

The factor that does not depend on the changes to the factor being tested is known as the dependent variable

A process designed to investigate a phenomenon in a controlled setting to test a hypothesis is known as:

Any inherited characteristic that results from changes to a species over time is known as an adaptation

The metric system is a system of measurement which uses units with divisions of powers of twenty

By definition, peer review involves scientists who are involved in unrelated fields of scientific research

SI stands for the International System of Units

In an experiment, this group is exposed to the factor being tested:

Defined as a body of knowledge based on the study of the natural world:

A stimulus in biology is defined as:

An organism is anything that has or once had all the characteristics of life

The process of natural changes that take place during the life of an organism is known as:

An observation is a direct method of gathering information in an orderly way

What is growth defined as in biology?

What is the definition of the scientific method?

A response is a reaction to a stimulus