GBH2425S1 Flashcard 2 - Memory/Reading Assignments/Chapter 1

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What is the term for maintaining a balance within an organism?

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Homeostasis

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What laboratory equipment is used to hold, mix, and pour liquids?

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Beaker

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What is the variable that a scientist changes and controls in an experiment?

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Independent Variable

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What is the term for the passing down of traits to children from one generation to the next?

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Heredity

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What is the group used as a comparison in an experiment where no new treatment is applied?

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Control Group

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What is the term for the observable characteristics of an organism?

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Phenotype

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What is the scientific method?

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A systematic process for experimentation that is used to explore observations and answer questions.

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What is a hypothesis?

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A proposed explanation for a phenomenon, which can be tested through experimentation.

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What is the difference between an independent variable and a dependent variable?

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The independent variable is manipulated by the scientist, while the dependent variable is measured in response.

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What is the purpose of a control group in an experiment?

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To provide a baseline for comparison against the experimental group.