A testable prediction about an observation. IF I do this, THEN this will happen.

A pattern, plan, representation, or description designed to show the structure or workings of an object, system, or concept

the process of providing or obtaining the raw materials necessary for growth & metabolism

A change in an organism's surroundings that causes the organism to react

A tendency to maintain a balanced or constant internal state; the regulation of any aspect of body chemistry, such as blood glucose, around a particular level

the chemical processes that occur within a living organism in order to maintain life.

The experimental factor that is manipulated. The factor "I" change.

Process that releases energy by breaking down glucose and other food molecules in the presence of oxygen

The many characteristics of the experimental group and control group which are held constant.

A cycle of events in which information about a change is fed back into the system so that the regulator can control the process

a transformation or dramatic change

A set of ideas intended to explain, based on hypotheses that have been tested with a significant amount of data.

An organism that cannot make its own food.

The study of life

The measurable effect or outcome. The response to the independent variable.

To make, or combine

A reproductive process that involves only one parent and produces offspring that are identical to the parent.

A conclusion reached on the basis of evidence, prior knowledge and reasoning.

A reproductive process that involves two parents that combine their genetic material to produce a new organism, which differs from both parents

The basic unit of structure and function in living things

In an experiment, the group that is not exposed to the treatment; contrasts with the experimental group and serves as a comparison for evaluating the effect of the treatment.

Information obtained through the senses.

The sum of all chemical activities in a cell

The usable form of energy for cells, released by the breakdown of glucose (sugar) during cellular respiration