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anything that has one just reproduced responded to stimuli required energy maintain homeostasis adapted has been organized and made of one or more cells

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organism

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arranged in an orderly way

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Organization

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results in the addition of mass

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growth

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process of natural changes

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development

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production of offspring

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reproduction

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A group of organisms that can breed with one another

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species

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anything that is part of either environment and causes some sort of reaction

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stimulus

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reaction to stimulus

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response

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gathering information in an orderly way, to observe

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observation

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set of moral values or principals

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ethics

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combing what you know with what you learned to draw logical conclusions

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inference

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method to gather info and answer the question

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scientific method

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an explanation or thought supported by observations and experiments

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theory

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regulation of an organisms internal conditions to maintain life

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homeostasis

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testable explanation of a situation

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hypothesis

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occurrence of accidental but unfortunate results

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serendipity

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investigates a phenomenon in a controlled setting to test a hypothesis

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experiment

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group used for comparison

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control group

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group that is being tested

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experimental group

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applies science to matters of legal interest

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forensics

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body of knowledge based on the study of nature

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science

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a group of organs that work together to perform one or more functions

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organ system

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a part of an organism that is typically self obtained and has a specific vital function

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organ

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any of a number of organized or specialized structures within a living cell

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organelle

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system of rules

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law

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ask a question>

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form a hypothesis

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form a hypothesis>

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collect data

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collect data>

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analyze data

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analyze data>

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report conclusions

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what are the characteristics of life?

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requires energy, is made up of one or more cells, maintains homeostasis, reproduced, adaptations, grows&developes, responds to stimuli, displays organization

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what is the difference between growth and development

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Growth is the addition of mass; development is the process of natural changes that take place during the life of an organism

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what is a theory?? law??

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Theories are explanations of a natural phenomenon supported by observations and experiments; A law is a proven statement backed up by mathematics

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Rank, from least to greatest, the terms theory, law and hypothesis in order of their value in the scientific community.

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hypothesis theory law

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what are the methods of science

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Ask a Question, Form a Hypothesis, Collect your Data, Analyze Data, Report Conclusions

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what is the difference between an observation and an inference

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Observations are direct methods of gathering information, while inferences are combining prior knowledge to draw logical conclusions.

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what is serendipity

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the occurrence of accidental but fortunate results

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what is the difference between a response and a stimulus

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Stimuli is the thing that causes a response. Response to a stimuli.

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what is an independent variable

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The variable that is deliberately changed. Also known as the manipulated variable.

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dependent variable?

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The factor that is predicted to change as a consequence of changing the independent variable. Also know as the responding variable.

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what is the difference between a control and an experiment group

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The control group is the group not being tested; used for comparison The experiment group is the group being tested

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quantitive data

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Deals with numbers. Data which can be measured. Length, height, area, volume, weight, speed, time, temperature, humidity, sound levels, cost, members, ages, etc. Quantitative → Quantity

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qualitative data

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Deals with descriptions. Data can be observed but not measured. Colors, textures, smells, tastes, appearance, beauty, etc. Qualitative → Quality

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study of life

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biology

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what are the five general areas of study in which biologists are involved

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research diseases, study the diversity of life, develope technologies, improve agriculture, preserve environment

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research cells DNA living systems to discover new medical treatment

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biotechnology

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study living systems in order to design mechanical devices such as artificial limbs

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bioengineering

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the regulation of an organisms internal conditions to maintain life

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homeostasis