Ch.1 Introducing biology Flashcards

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Definition of biology:

Biology is the scientific study of _________.

A

organisms (生物)

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Characteristics of organisms

  • reproduction and g_____
  • obtainment of f_____ (nutrition) and r_________
  • dectection and response to s_________, and m_________
  • e_________ to maintain a relatively constant internal environment
A
  • reproduction (生殖) and growth (生長)
  • obtainment of food (nutrition (營養)) and respiration (呼吸作用)
  • detection and response to stimuli (刺激), and movement (運動)
  • excretion (排泄) to maintain a relatively constant internal environment
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Studying biology helps us develop _________ of and _________ for organisms and the environment.

A

appreciation; respect

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Studying biology helps us develop the ability to _________ and _________ problems _________ly.

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think; solve; scientifically

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Studying biology helps us better understand ______ issues, _________ issues and ______ issues.

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health; environmental; social

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Scientific method usually involves a few basic steps:
Making ____________s → asking a _________ → proposing a _________ → making a _________ → _________ the hypothesis → drawing a _________

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observations; question; hypothesis; prediction; testing; conclusion

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In scientific method,

  • If the results match the prediction, the hypothesis is _________.
  • If the results do not match the prediction, the hypothesis is _________. Scientists may need to propose a revised or new hypothesis for testing again.
A

supported; falsified (or rejected)

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Independent variable

A

The factor to be purposely changed.

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Dependent variable

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The factor that may change with the independent variable; it is the factor to be measured.

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Controlled variable

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The factor that is kept the same.

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  1. Understanding the _________ ____ _________ (what science is and how science works) is important for learning biology.
A

nature of science

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