biology Flashcards
When creating a graph the independent variable goes on what axis
X-axis
List the steps of the scientific method
- state your problem
- collect information
- Write a hypothesis
- Perform experiment
- Write conclusion
In a data table, the dependent variable goes where
right columns
When creating a graph the dependent variable goes on what axis
Y-axis
What are the characteristics shared by all living things
- Has one or more cells
- have adaptations that evolve over time
- reproduce
- Maintain homeostasis
- displays organization
- grows and develops
- Responds to stimuli
- Requires Energy
Organisms
Anything that has or once had all the characteristics of life
Organization
Living things arranged in an orderly way
Growth
Add mass to an organism
Development
The process of natural changes that take place during the life of an organism
Reproduction
The production of offspring
Species
A group of organisms that can breed with one another and produce fertile offspring
Stimulus
Anything that is part of the environment that causes some reaction by the organism
Response
The reaction to a stimulus
Homestasis
The regulation of an organisms internal conditions to maintain life
Adaptation
Any inherited characteristic that results from changes to a species over time
