Q1: Study of Life/ Scientific Method Flashcards
An educated guess posed as a tentative explanation is called a ___.
hypothesis
How many experimental variables is it best to test and manipulate in one experiment?
1
How many steps are there in the scientific method?
7
The measured result in an experiment is called the ___.
dependent variable
Which term below does NOT explain part of the Scientific Method?
hypothesis, philosophy, observation, experiment
philosophy
When a hypothesis has been repeatedly tested and supported it is called a ___.
scientific theory
All of the following will strengthen a scientific hypothesis EXCEPT:
faith, repetition of experiments, confirmation from scientists, increased number of observations, time
faith
List the survival needs of the body.
nutrients, water, atmospheric pressure, and oxygen
A group of cells working together to do a specific job describes a(n) ___.
tissue
A group of organs working together for a common purpose form a(n) ___.
organ system
Anatomy is best described as the
A. study that describes how the body performs different actions
B. study of cells and tissues
C. study that describes the locations, appearances, and relationships of body parts
D. study of living organisms
C. study that describes the locations, appearances, and relationships of body parts
Physiology is best defined as the
A. study of living organisms
B. study that describes how the body performs different actions
C. study that describes the locations, appearances, and relationships of body parts
D. study of cells and tissues
B. study that describes how the body performs different actions
(T/F) Once one experiment is completed, it usually results in a theory being proven.
false
Place the following in correct sequence from simplest to most complex:
molecules, atoms, tissues, cells, organs
atoms, molecules, cells, tissues, organs
