Lab1 Flashcards
What is the systematic process designed for people to obtain knowledge by following several steps?
Scientific method
What does the term to test something empirically mean?
collect data and test hypothesis through observation or experimentation
A falsifiable statement that allows you to predict the outcome
hypothesis
What is experimental group?
The group you are administering the treatment to
what group is not receiving the tested variable and serves as a comparison to the other group
control
The variable you are testing or altering during the course of the experiment
independent
variable that’s being measured
dependent
Factors that are staying the same in all trials aka controlled variables
constant
Prevents bias by making sure one thing is changed thoughout the experiment
fair test
Chance variations due to differences in measuring devices, equipment, etc; will have no control over these
random errors
Occur when measured values differ from true values, usually because of an issue with a piece of equipment; ie improperly calibrated equipment
systematic errors
measurable data
quantitative
categorical data
qualitative
what member of the family is the brassica rapa?
mustard family
Firsthand account of findings from original research that has been peer reviewed and published in a reputable journal
primary source
Written by someone not giving a firsthand account such as a website, newspaper, or magazine
Secondary source
Seeds are divided into two groups
Angiosperms and gymnosperms
means naked seed and is comprised of pine trees, cycads and junipers
gymnosperms
flowering plants
angiosperms
seeds enclosed in a reproductive vessel
ovary
angiosperm include both
monocots and eudicots
Whats in all seeds that protects the embryo?
embryo, stored food, and seed coat
What are examples of gymnosperms?
sequoia and juniper
What is an example of an angiosperm?
jojoba
Play principle role in carbohydrate absorption and production for the developing seed
cotyledons of angiosperms
Large, fleshy structure that store food and are first to perform photosynthesis as the seedling emerges from the soil
eudicots
serves only as an absorptive structure in monocots
scutellum
stored food reserves
endosperm
the first leaf of the plant embryo and will be the first part of a plant to emerge from the seed. It provides nutrients to the developing embryo and can be photosynthetic
cotyledon
Stem like structure below the cotyledon
hypocotyl
the meristem has developed an embryonic root
radicle
If the radicle has not developed, then the region below the cotyledons is called….
hypocotyl-root axis
above the cotyledons, the embryonic shoot with young leaves and apical meristem has formed
epicotyl
The stem has 2 main functions
conduction of carbs, minerals, water; also vital support organ for leaves, fruits, reproductive organs
main function of leaves
food production
