9th grade Bio study guide on units of life

used for comparison, does not receive the independent variable

control group

The beaker is filled exactly with 250 mL with water

observation

A paramecium is a single celled organism, this represents which characteristic of life.

made of cells

Smallest level that still represents life.  The fundamental unit of life.

cells

You use your senses to make ______, such as the temperature is 78 degrees F.

observations

parts of the experiment that remain the same

constants

The caterpillar did not eat the moth because it wasn't hungry

Inference

maintaining a stable internal environment

homeostasis

The esophagus, stomach, small intestine, and large intestine work together.  This is an example of which level of organization?

Organ System

You should _____________ wear your goggles when performing an experiment in the lab.

always

variable being tested

independent variable

The second plant is growing faster because it received more water

inference

causes a response

stimulus

This level of organization is all individual beings that display the eight characteristics of life.

Organisms

When conducting an investigation, this is a statement that answers the question.

claim

part of the experiment that is measured

dependent variable

Dinosaurs died out when they could not adapt to the changing climate

inference

enables an organism to better survive in its environment

adaption

When two animals have a supportive/mutual relationship, such as clownfish that hide inside sea anemones for protection, this is which level of organization?

Communities

When is it okay to drink from glassware, or eat food in the lab?

Never

is used to test the hypothesis

experiment

Sound travelled faster through the desk than through the air

observation

having cells, tissues, organs, and systems

Organization

Fill in the blank, from smallest to largest.

Organ System, Organisms, ________, Communities

Populations

This term references the variety of life, in its many different forms, throughout the planet.

Biodiversity