Unit 1: Scientific Method + Meaning of Living

Question 1

Characteristics of Living Things

Answer 1

1) Made up of cells
- uni-cellular = bacteria,
- multi-cellular = humans, plants, animals)

2) Has genetic code (DNA)

3) Reproduces
- sexual reproduction - cells from 2 parents unite to form the first cell of a new organism
- asexual reproduction - a single organism produces offspring identical to itself

4) Metabolizes - intakes energy + materials necessary for growth, development, + reproduction

5) Grows + Develops

6) Responds to stimuli (signals) from their environment

7) Maintains a stable internal environment (performs homeostasis)

8) Changes overtime (evolves)

Question 2

Abiotic + Biotic

Answer 2

Biotic - living
Abiotic - non-living

Question 3

Dependent Variable

Answer 3

What is being measured (depends and changes in response to the independent variable)

Question 4

Independent Variable

Answer 4

Variable being changed/ tested

Question 5

Control (s)

Answer 5

-group exposed to the same conditions as experimental but is treated differently
-used as comparison group

Question 6

Constants

Answer 6

Factors of a experiment that do NOT change and are the same for ALL experimental set-ups.

Question 7

Necessary Components of Data Table

Answer 7

• includes units
• IV on left
• DV on right