CBE Biology Study Unit 1

Question 1

Verified or falsified based on collected evidence.

Answer 1

Hypotheses

Question 2

Variables that scientists control to test the effects on the dependent variables.

Answer 2

Independent variables

Question 3

Variables affected by the changes made to the independent variable.

Answer 3

Dependent variables

Question 4

Origin of all scientific inquiries.

Answer 4

Observation

Question 5

Facts, statistics, and calculations used in scientific analysis

Answer 5

Data

Question 6

A well-supported explanation of an occurrence of a natural phenomenon

Answer 6

Scientific Theory

Question 7

A description of a natural phenomenon that is always observed to occur under specific conditions

Answer 7

Scientific Law

Question 8

Is used to reach specific conclusions that follow directly and inevitably from well-defined statements.

Answer 8

Deductive Reasoning

Question 9

Involves generalizing a set of precise statements, often based on examples or observations, to form probable explanations

Answer 9

Inductive Reasoning

Question 10

Identical; exactly the same shape and size

Answer 10

Congruent

Question 11

A statement used to build an argument and help reach a conclusion

Answer 11

Premise

Question 12

The process of using a set of observations or evidence to offer a plausible explanation or conclusion

Answer 12

Inductive Reasoning

Question 13

Data or an observation that has been shown to be accurate through multiple trials

Answer 13

Empirical Fact

Question 14

A reasonable conclusion or explanation that is based on a set of evidence

Answer 14

Inference

Question 15

A statement about the universe that is consistent, observable, predictable, and repeatable

Answer 15

Claim

Question 16

Everything that can be observed or explained scientifically

Answer 16

Natural World

Question 17

The procedure of scientific inquiry used to investigate natural phenomena

Answer 17

Scientific Method

Question 18

Can be shown to be incorrect with appropriate evidence and experimentation

Answer 18

Falsifiable

Question 19

Well-supported statement describing the behavior of objects or processes in well-defined circumstances.

Answer 19

Laws

Question 20

All living things need energy to carry out basic life functions, such as breathing, movement, and reproduction.

Answer 20

Uses Energy

Question 21

Homeostasis means internal balance. When changes occur in the environment, your body reacts by trying to maintain balance.

Answer 21

Can Regulate Homeostasis

Question 22

Living things reproduce to create new organisms.

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Reproduces

Question 23

The compound light microscope uses two lenses to magnify the object.

Answer 23

Compound Microscope

Question 24

The electron microscope uses a beam of electrons instead of light to magnify objects.

Answer 24

Electron Microscope

Question 25

A unicellular or multicellular organism that has cells with a defined nucleus

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Eukaryote

Question 26

The largest organelle in the cell, which contains genetic information and controls cell function

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Nucleus (of a cell)

Question 27

A unicellular organism that lacks a nucleus

Answer 27

Prokaryote

Question 28

A mixture of water and salt that suspends the organelles within the cell

Answer 28

Cytoplasm

Question 29

An organelle that generates energy for a cell

Answer 29

Mitochondria

Question 30

A cell structure responsible for the production of protein in a cell

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Ribosome