Sem 1 exam Biology Flashcards
adaption
any structure, behavior or internal process that allows an organism to survive
biology
the study of life
development
the changes that take place during the life on an organism
evolution
gradual change in a species through adaptions over time
homeostasis
regulation of an organisms conditions suitable for its survival
response
the reaction to the stimulus
species
a group of living organisms consisting of similar individuals capable of exchanging genes or interbreeding
stimulus
anything that causes an organism to react
control
the group in which all conditions are kept the same
dependent variable
a second condition that changes as a result of changes made to the independent variable. y-axis
independent varibale
the condition that is changed i an experiment. the only variable that affects the outcome. x-axis
Scientific method steps
observing, making a hypothesis, collecting data, publishing results, forming a theory, developing new hypotheses, revising the theory
theory
an explanations of a natural phenomenon that is supported by a large body of scientific evidence
ecology
the study of interactions that take place between organisms and their environment
biosphere
the portion of Earth that supports living things, extending from high in the atmosphere to the bottom of the oceans
