Principles of Biology Prelims Flashcards
It must be testable and measurable, a possible explanation for a set of observations or an answer to a scientific question.
Hypothesis
Variable that is tested and changed
Independent Variable
Variables that are kept the same throughout the entire experiment.
Controlled Variable
Variable that is measured
Dependent Variable
The process of interpreting the meaning of the data we have collected, organized, and displayed in the form of a table or graph.
Data Analysis
A summary of what you have learned from an experiment.
Conclusion
The science of Life
Biology
All living things are made of cells
Cell Theory
Characteristics of living things are controlled by genes.
The Gene Theory
Living things change over time due to changing environmental conditions.
Evolution
Organisms acquire this to survive the changing conditions
Adaptations
electrons, protons, and neutrons
Subatomic Particles
SMALLEST UNIT OF FUCKING LIFE
Cell
Two types of cells
Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic
BACTERIA
Prokaryotic
Contains organelles surrounded by membranes, plant
Eukaryotic
Outer membrane of cell that controls movement in and out of the cell
Cell Membrane