Biology Quiz 1 Review

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Two original philosophers of science
Plato and Aristotle
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Father of science
Aristotle
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Scientific Method
A way to answer questions which are raised in science \[Vocab word\]
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Step one of the scientific method
Make an observation (leads to a question) \[Step of the scientific method\]
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Step two of the scientific method
Form a hypothesis \[Step of the scientific method\]
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Inference
Used to create a hypothesis based on background knowledge \[Vocab word\]
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Hypothesis
A testable explanation to the question \[Vocab word\]
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Step three of the scientific method
Create an experiment to test hypothesis \[Step of the scientific method\]
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Controlled Experiment
An experiment where no variable is changed \[Vocab word\]
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Independent variable
The variable that is changed or manipulated \[Vocab word\]
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Dependent variable
The variable that is influenced by the change of the independent variable \[Vocab word\]
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Step four of the scientific method
Analyze data \[Step of the scientific method\]
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Quantitative Data
Data with numbers and/or physical proof \[Vocab word\]
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Qualitative Data
Data in the form of words, not numerical \[Vocab word\]
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Error
A way that the experiment is messed up and therefore makes it invalid \[Vocab word\]
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Step five of the scientific method
Draw conclusions (was the hypothesis supported?) \[Step of the scientific method\]
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1st characteristic of life
Living things grow and develop \[Characteristic of life\]
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2nd characteristic of life
Living things maintain homeostasis \[Characteristic of life\]
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Homeostasis
Maintaining a stable internal environment \[Vocab word\]
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3rd characteristic of life
Living things respond to their environment (stimulus) \[Characteristic of life\]
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Stimulus
Anything that is going to cause a reaction by a living thing in its environment \[Vocab word\]
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4th characteristic of life
Living things undergo a process called metabolism \[Characteristic of life\]
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Metabolism
Chemical processes where your body takes food energy and turns it into usable energy \[Vocab word\]
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5th characteristic of life
Living things reproduce \[Characteristic of life\]
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Asexual reproduction
Reproduction that requires only one parent, exact copy is created (one DNA source) \[Vocab word\]
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Sexual reproduction
Requires a male and female to reproduce (two DNA sources) \[Vocab word\]
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6th characteristic of life
Living things evolve \[Characteristic of life\]
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7th characteristic of life
Living things are made up of cells \[Characteristic of life\]
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Cell
Basic unit of life \[Vocab word\]
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8th characteristic of life
Living things are based on a genetic code called DNA \[Characteristic of life\]
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DNA
A chemical molecule that stores all information for life \[Vocab word\]
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What DNA stands for
Deoxyribonucleic Acid \[