Chapter 1 The Science Of Biology

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To investigate and understand the natural world to explain events in the natural world and to use those explanations to make useful predictions

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Goal of science

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An organized way of using evidence to learn about the natural world

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Science

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Process of gathering information about events or processes in an orderly fashion

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Observations

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Information gathered from observation

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Data

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Expressed as numbers obtained by counting or measuring

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Quantitative data

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Descriptive and involve characteristics that cannot be counted

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Qualitative

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Logical interpretation based on prior knowledge or experience

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Inference

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Steps to gather information to solve problems

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Scientific method

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A question to answer

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Problem

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A testable explanation for the problem (an educated guess)

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Hypothesis

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A controlled procedure to test a hypothesis

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Experiment

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The variable that is deliberately changed

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Manipulated variable

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Information gathered and recorded from the experiment

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Data

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Explanation that is supported by time and scientific evidence

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Conclusion

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A well tested explanation that unifies a broad range of observations

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Theory

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Made up of units called cells

Unicellular and multicellular

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Living things

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Living things must…

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Be made of cells
Reproduce
Grow and develop
Obtain and use materials and energy
Respond to environment 
Maintain homeostasis
As a group change over time

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Sexual and asexual

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Reproduction

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The building and breaking down of material to carry out life processes

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Metabolism

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Part of the earth with all ecosystems

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Biosphere

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Community with its non-living surroundings

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Ecosystem

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Populations that live together

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Community

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Group of one type of organism in one place

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Population

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A living individual

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Organism

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Multiple organs

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Organ systems

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Multiple tissues

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Organ

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Groups of cells

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Tissues

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Smallest unit of life

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Cells

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Groups of atoms

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Molecule