Chapter One Vocabulary

Question 1

Science

Answer 1

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

Question 2

Observation

Answer 2

Using one or more of the senses to gather information

Question 3

Data

Answer 3

Information gathered from observations

Question 4

Inference

Answer 4

A logical interpretation based on prior knowledge and experience

Question 5

Hypothesis

Answer 5

An explanation for a set of observations

Question 6

Spontaneous Generation

Answer 6

The idea that life could arise from non-living matter.

Question 7

Controlled Experiment

Answer 7

An experiment where only one variable changes at a time.

Question 8

Manipulated Variable

Answer 8

The variable that is deliberately changed

Question 9

Responding Variable

Answer 9

The variable the changes in response to the manipulated variable

Question 10

Theory

Answer 10

A well tested explanation that unifies a broad range of observations

Question 11

Biology

Answer 11

The Science that seeks to understand the living world

Question 12

Sexual Reproduction

Answer 12

Two cells from different parents unite to produce the first cell of the new organism.

Question 13

Asexual Reproduction

Answer 13

The new organism has a single parent

Question 14

Metabolism

Answer 14

The set of life-sustaining chemical reaction in organisms

Question 15

Homeostasis

Answer 15

The process by which organisms keep their internal conditions relatively stable

Question 16

Evolve

Answer 16

Change overtime

Question 17

Metric System

Answer 17

A decimal system of measurements whose units are based on certain physical standards and are scaled on multiples of 10

Question 18

Microscopes

Answer 18

Devices built to observe microscopic organisms

Question 19

Cell Fractionation

Answer 19

The act of separating different cell parts

Question 20

Microscope

Answer 20

Devices built to observe microscopic organisms.

Question 21

Compound Light Microscope

Answer 21

Microscope that allows light through

Question 22

Electron Microscope

Answer 22

Focus beams of electrons on the specimen being studied

Question 23

Cell Culture

Answer 23

Used to test cell responses under controlled conditions

Question 24

Redi

Answer 24

A scientist who proved that decaying meat does not produce maggots.

Question 25

Spallanzani

Answer 25

A scientists who proved that microorganism will not grow in boiled and sealed gravy but will in unsealed boiled gravy.

Question 26

Pasteur

Answer 26

A scientist who proved that spontaneous generation is not possible without microorganisms.

Question 27

Scientific Method

Answer 27

1. Question
2. Hypothesis
3. Test
4. Results/Analysis
   5.Conclusion
   6.Publish

Question 28

Qualitative Observation

Answer 28

The Observations which uses the five senses.

Question 29

Quantitative Observation

Answer 29

The Observation which uses numerical and statistical value.

Question 30

Cell

Answer 30

Smallest Unit of Life

Question 31

Biosphere

Answer 31

The part of earth that contains all ecosystems.

Question 32

Ecosystem

Answer 32

Community and it’s non-living surroundings

Question 33

Community

Answer 33

Populations that are together in a defined area.

Question 34

Population

Answer 34

Group of organisms of one type in the same area.

Question 35

Organism

Answer 35

Individual living thing made up of cells

Question 36

Group of Cells

Answer 36

Tissues, organs, and organ systems.

Question 37

Molecules

Answer 37

Group of atoms; smallest unit of most chemical compounds.

Question 38

Redi’s Experiment on Spontaneous Generation

Answer 38

Controlled: Jars
Manipulated: Gauze covering the jars
Responding: Whether maggots appear

Question 39

Spallanzani’s Experiment on Spontaneous Generation

Answer 39

Controlled: Boiled Gravy
Manipulated: Flask On or Off
Responding: Whether microorganism appear.

Question 40

Pasteur’s Experiment on Spontaneous Generation

Answer 40

Controlled: Broth is Boiled.
Manipulated: Covered Neck On or Off.
Responding: Whether Microorganisms Appear

Question 41

Organism Development

Answer 41

When a single fertilized egg divides again and again.

Question 42

Differentiation

Answer 42

Cells begin to look different from one another and perform different functions.

Question 43

Stimulus

Answer 43

A signal to which an organism responds.