Bio Set 1 Flashcards

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1
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Biology

A

The study of life

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2
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Independent Variable

A

Variable that is changed

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3
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Dependent Variable

A

Observed variable, can change based on modifications to independent

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4
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Sexual Reproduction

A

The creation of a genetically unique offspring, includes two parent cells

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5
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Asexual Reproduction

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One parent cell creates an exact copy of itself

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Hypothesis

A

Conclusion that can be tested

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7
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Observation

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Guess made by previous knowledge

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8
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Cells

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A small living thing that has an assigned action

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9
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Are eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells both living?

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Yes

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10
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What type of cells have a nucleus?

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Eukaryotic

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Prokaryotic cells do not have a __________, so structurally they are ___________ and are ___________ because of that.

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  1. Nucleus
  2. Different
  3. Smaller
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12
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Prokaryotic cells do not contain other __________. This is why they are smaller and structurally different than Eukaryotic cells.

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Organelles

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13
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Prokaryotic cells are a ______ celled living organism.

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One

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14
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Eukaryotic cells make up ___________ organisms.

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Multicellular

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15
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What is a scientific theory?

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A well thought out explanation of the natural world based on a body of facts

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16
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What is a hypothesis?

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A hypothesis is a conclusion that can be tested

17
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A hypothesis must be ________________.

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Testable

18
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Quantitative Data

A

Numerical data (length, amount)

19
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Qualitative Data

A

Descriptive (color, texture, taste)

20
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What is homeostasis?

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The maintaining of a stable internal environment

21
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Why does a scientist only test one variable at a time?

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Scientists do this so that they can figure out which variable is changing the experiment

22
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Sexual Reproduction involves ______ parent cells

A

Two

23
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Asexual Reproduction involves ____ parent cell

A

One