Exam 1 Flashcards
What is science?
A way of knowing and gaining new information
Results in conclusions, generalizations, theories
Modern science deals only with testable observations
Scientific method
observe
hypothesize
predict
test
Define variable
Any aspect of nature that is capable of changing
Define correlation
Two variables behave in an interrelated manner: the value of one variable predicts the value of the other variable
Define experiment
A repeatable manipulation of one or more variables by the investigator.
Define metabolism
Metabolism is the capture, storage, and use of energy by an organism.
List the biological hierarchy in order
Molecule, cell, tissue, organ, organ system, individual, population, community, ecosystem, biome, biosphere
How do animals store carbohydrates
As glycogens
A long hydrophobic chain attached to a hydrophillic head.
Fatty acid