1-10 & Prefix/Suffix Flashcards
(35 cards)
Theory
Ideas that have been supported over time
Hypothesis
The proposed scientific explanation for a set of observations. Usually written in an “If… Then…” format.
Dependent Variable
Observed factor that may change in response to the other variable. (Outcome)
Independent Variable
The factor that’s is purposely changed in an experiment.
Controlled Expirement
Is a test in which only one variable is changed while other variables remain the same.
Cell
The smallest uni of an organism that can be considered to be alive.
Homeostasis
The process by which organisms keep their internal body conditions fairly constant to survive.
Evolution
A change in a kind or organism over time.
Atom
The basic unit of matter.
Nucleus
The center of an atom.
a, an
Negative, not, or without
Ex: abnormal, asexual
ase
Enzyme
Ex: polymerase, lactase
auto
Self
Ex: automatic, autonomic
bio
Live, life
Ex: biology, biogenesis
centi
One hundredth
Ex: centimeter, centipede
chlor
Green
Ex: chloroplast, chlorophyll
deca
Ten
Ex: decade
di
Two or second
Ex: dihybrid
eu
Real, true
Ex: eukaryotic
glyc
Sugar
Ex: glucose, glycemic
hetero
Different or other
Ex:,heterozygous
homo
Similar or like
Ex: homozygous
hydro
Water
Ex: hydration, hydropower
hyper
Over or beyond
Ex: hyperactive, hypertonic
