Scientific Method, Life Processes, and Cells

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What is the variable that is being tested in an experiment?

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Independent variable

Front

What is the group that is tested with the independent variable called?

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Experimental group

Front

What do scientists draw at the end of an investigation based on their findings?

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Conclusion

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What is the group that is not being tested with the independent variable called?

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Control group

Front

What life process responds to changes in the environment by sending messages to the brain?

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Regulation

Front

What is the process by which organisms obtain and use energy?

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Metabolism

Front

What is the process of making complex substances from simpler ones in living organisms?

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Synthesis

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What is the process of breaking down food to release energy?

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Respiration

Front

What is the term for the factors that remain constant in an experiment?

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Constant variables

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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