Outline Summary (Chapter 1) Flashcards
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Scientific Method
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- Hypothesis - idea or principle to be tested in experiments
- Experiment - series of tests of hypothesis; controlled experiment eliminates biases or outside influences
- Theory or law - hypothesis that has been proved by experiments to have a high degree of confidence
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Levels of Organization
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- Atoms and molecules - chemical level
- cells - smallest structure units
- tissues - organizations of similar cells
- organs - organizations of different kinds of tissues
- systems - organizations of many different kinds of organs
- Organism - organization of all systems together, forming whole body