Exam 1 Flashcards
The conversion factor within metric system
10
The metric unit for temperature
Celsius
system of measurement used worldwide
Metric System
Water will freeze at ____ •C
0!
Water will boil at _____ •C
100
What is the function of the ocular?
Magnification
What is the function of the coarse adjustable focus?
to provide a rough focus
What is the function of the fine adjustable lens?
To provide sharp focus
A Testable explanation for biological phenomena is
A hypothesis
In a controlled experiment, what is the manipulated group of individuals?
experimental group
In a controlled experiment, which group has not been manipulated and serves as a standard of comparison?
The control group
What variable is selected to differ between the control group and the experimental group?
Independent variable
example : Independent - Caffeine
Dependent - Heart rate
What variable includes data and is being analyzed throughout the experiment?
The Dependent Variable
example : Independent - Caffeine
Dependent - Heart rate
if something is an Organic Macromolecule, _______ must be found within it.
Carbon
The building blocks of a larger chemical or molecule are…
Monomers
