Biologists Investigate Life Through Experiments That Test Hypotheses Flashcards
1
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What are scientific investigations based on?
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observation, experimentation, data analysis, & logic
2
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Data
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info using math or stats
3
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What is the process scientists use when investigating?
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- observations
- question
- hypothesis
- prediction
- experiment
- results
- conclusion
- repeat experiment
4
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Controlled experiment
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one factor manipulated, other variables constant
5
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Comparative experiment
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compare data from populations that differ in multiple ways (race, age, gender)
6
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Why is biology the basis of medical practice? What else does biology do?
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it helps us understand diseases, their causes, & develop treatments; inform public policy
