The Scientific Method Flashcards
What is biology?
The study of living things.
What are the areas of study in biology?
Groupings. Structure and function. Changes. Environment. Applied biology.
What are examples of groupings as an area of study?
Biology.
Zoology.
Microbiology.
What are examples of structure and function as an area of study ?
Anatomy.
Physiology.
Cytology-cells.
What are examples of changes as an area of study?
Evolution.
Genetics.
What are examples of environment as an area of study?
Ecology.
What are examples of applied biology as an area of study?
Biotechnology.
Genetic engineering.
What is the scientific method?
A process of investigation based on observations and experiments.
Where can the scientific method be used?
In areas that raise ethical issued like:
Freezing human embryos.
The use of stem cells taken from embryos.
Cloning animals.
The use of animals in research.
The development of genetically modified plants and animals.
What are the stages of the scientific method?
Making observations. Forming a hypothesis. Designing a controlled experiment. Collecting and interpreting data. Reaching conclusions. Comparing conclusions with existing knowledge. Reporting and publishing results in scientific journals. Developing theories and principles.
What is an observation?
Making an accurate report.
What is a hypothesis?
An educated guess based on observations.
What is an experiment?
A practical test of a hypothesis.
What is a theory?
The hypothesis supported by an experiment or experiments.
What is a principle?
A theory that is successful against long term testing.
