Biology Chapter 1

Identify the scientific methods a biologist uses for research?

-ask a question -form a hypothesis -collect the data -controlled experiment -experimental design -data gathering -analyze the data -report conclusions

Summarize the characteristics of living things?

-made of one or more cells -displays organization -Grows and develops -Reproduces -Responds to stimuli -Requires energy -Maintains homeostasis -Adaptations evolve over time

Differentiate among control, independent variable, dependent variable?

A controlled variable remains unchanged, an independent variable is the variable that you change, and the dependent variable shows the result of the change.

Define Biology

Biology is the study of life; examines how living things interact, how systems function and how they function at a molecular level.

Describe the importance of the metric system and SI?

It is important because then everyone shares a uniform system of measurement and allows people from all over the world to communicate data

Describe the difference between an observation and an inference?

Observation is when you directly gather information. Inference is when you assume something based on prior knowledge. The difference is that when you observe something, you are recording the characteristics of something, while an inference is an assumption.

Compare something that is pseudoscience?

Palm reading is pseudoscience. Chemistry is science. Palm reading cannot be tested by experiment. Chemistry can.

Identify possible benefits from studying biology?

Research diseases Preserve the environment Improve agriculture Develop technologies Study diversity of life

Explain the characteristics of science?

Using the scientific method to collect data.