Exam Review- Chapter 1 Flashcards

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True or False- DNA contains information for growth and development

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True

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2
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What are the seven characteristics of life?

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  1. Organization and cells
  2. Response to stimuli
  3. Growth and development
  4. Reproduction
  5. Change through time
  6. Homeostasis
  7. Metabolism
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The maintenance of a stable level of internal conditions even though environmental conditions are constantly changing

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Homeostasis

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Dr. Ronald Ross suggested that the Anopheles mosquito might spread malaria from person to person. This suggestion might be called a…

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hypothesis

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Used to test a hypothesis

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experiment

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A testable possible explanation of an observation is a…

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hypothesis

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True or False- Scientific theories can be revised

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True

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