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1
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What are the 5 steps of the process of science?

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Observation, hypothesis, predictions and experiments, analyzing data, and scientific theory

2
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What is the one thing required for something to be considered a hypothesis?

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It has to have a yes or no answer

3
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What does analyzing data entail?

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Sorting through the statistical data and figuring out the statistical significance, and scientific publications

4
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What is deductive reasoning?

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Used in experimental designing, it’s an “if, then” statement

5
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What is another name for the independent variable?

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Experimental

6
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What’s another name for the dependent variable?

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Respondent

7
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What are the 3 types of variables?

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Independent, dependent, and control

8
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What are two important aspects of the experimental design?

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Gathering data and presenting it understandably

9
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What is anatomy?

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It describes the structures of the body (composition, location)

10
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What is physiology?

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The study of the functions of the anatomical structures (their individual and cooperative functions)

11
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What is the relationship between anatomy and physiology?

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All physiological functions are performed by anatomical structures

12
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What is the order of life from smallest to largest?

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Chemical, cellular, tissue, organ, organ system, organism

13
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What are the characteristics of life?

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Growth, movement, consuming energy, reproducing, responding, digestion, absorption, circulation, assimilation, excrete wastes.

14
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What are the requirements for life?

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Water, DNA, oxygen, nutrients, normal body temperatures, atmospheric pressure. All of the above must be appropriate to sustain life.

15
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What does function reflect?

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Function reflects structure.

16
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What is homeostasis?

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When all body systems are working together to maintain a stable internal environment

17
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What is equilibrium?

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When the opposing forces are in balance

18
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What do systems respond to to function within a normal range?

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Systems respond to external and internal changes to function within a normal range

19
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What is the foundation of modern physiology?

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Homeostasis

20
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What is the receptor?

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The thing that receives the stimulus and detects change

21
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What is the control center?

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It processes the signal and sends instructions.

22
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What is the effector?

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The thing that carries out the instructions and responds