bio ch 1-2

Question 0

What are the three goals of science

Answer 0

Provide natural explanations for events in the natural world
Use explanations to understand patterns in nature
Make predictions about natural events

Question 1

What are the 6 steps of the scientific method?

Answer 1

Observe and question
Inference  and form hypothesis
Controlled experiment
Collect and analyze data
Draw conclusion
Repeat/publish

Question 2

How are a hypothesis and theory different

Answer 2

Hypothesis is testable specific

Broad range of observations explain well tested hypothesis

Question 3

How is science different than other fields of study

Answer 3

Uncertain changes

Question 4

Qualitative data

Answer 4

Observations

Question 5

When are experiments not possible

Answer 5

When ethics and field experiments coming to play

Question 6

8 characteristics of life

Answer 6

Made of cells
DNA
Respond to environment
Reproduce
Evolve
Obtain/use energy
Growing develop

Question 7

Example of stimulus and response

Answer 7

Stimulus loud noise

Response rabbit freezes to avoid predator

Question 8

Smallest unit of life

Answer 8

Cells

Question 9

Metabolism

Answer 9

Combination of chemical reactions in which an organism builds up or breaks down materials

Question 10

What characteristic of life is metabolism related to

Answer 10

Obtain and use energy

Question 11

Within the ____ organisms are linked to each other in the air water earth I don’t know

Answer 11

Biosphere

Question 12

Length volume mass and temperature

Answer 12

Meter liter grams Celsius

Question 13

How are different branches of biology dependent on one another

Answer 13

Biologist must know major concepts across fields to better understand their fields