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Hypothesis |
Tentative explanation for an observation that requires testing to validate . |
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Inductive Reasoning |
A logical process that leads from specific instances to a general conclusion .Dedu |
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Deductive Reasoning |
Making a prediction about the outcome of a test ; " if ..... then" statements |
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Observation |
Measurements of nature. |
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Testable |
Possible to evaluate through observations of the measurable universe. |
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Falsifiable or RefutableAlternat |
Able to be proved false if it is in fact false. |
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Prediction |
Result expected from a particular test of a hypothesis in the hypothesis were true. |
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Alternative HypothesesDart |
Factors other than the tested hypothesis that may explain observations |
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Experiments |
Contrived situations designed to test specific hypothesis . |
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Data |
Information collected by scientist during hypothesis testing. |
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Scientific Theory |
Body of scientifically accepted general principles that explain natural phenomena. |
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Control |
Subject for an experiment who is similar to experimental subject except is not exposed to the experimental treatment . Used as baseline values for comparison. |
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Random Assignment |
Placing individuals into experimental and control groups randomly to eliminate systematic differences between the groups. |
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Placebo |
Shame treatments in experiment |
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Double blind |
Experimental design protocol when both research subjects and Scientist performing The measurements are unaware of either the experimental hypothesis or who is in the control or experimental group. |
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Model organism |
Non-human organisms used in the human genome project that are easy to manipulate in genetic studies and help scientist understand human genes because they share genes with humans. |
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Correlations |
Describes a relationship between two factors |
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Statistics |
Specialized branch of mathematics use in the evaluation of experimental data |
Specialized branch of mathematics use in the evaluation of experimental data
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Sample |
Small subgroup of a population used in an experimental test |
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Statistical test |
Test that help scientists evaluate whether the results of a single experiment demonstrate the effect of treatment . |
Test that help scientists evaluate weather the results of a single experiment chemistry |
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Sampling error |
Effect of Chance on experimental results |
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Primary sources |
Articles written by researchers and reviewed by the scientific community |
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Secondary sources |
Books news media and advertisements as sources of scientific information |
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Anecdotal evidence |
Information based on one persons personal experience |
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Statistically significant |
Low probability that experimental groups differ simply by chance. |
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Glycogin |
Found in liver and muscle tissue. |
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Diffusion |
Passive and random movement of a molecule from an area of its own Higher Concentration to an area of It's own Lower Concentration. |
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Passive Transport |
The movement of a substance without the addition of energy. ( Spontaneous ) movement. |
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Prokaryotes |
Cells that do not have a nucleus or membrane - bounded organelles. |
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Protein |
Cellular constituents made of amino acids coded for by genes. Proteins can structural , transport, or enzymatic roles. |
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Ribosomes |
Cellular structures that help translate genetic material into proteins by anchoring and exposing small sequences of RNA. |
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Semi permeable (membrane ) |
A biological membrane that allows some substances to pass before Hibbetts the passage of others. |
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Solute |
A substance that is dissolved in a solution. |
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Solvent |
A liquid , such as water , that a solute is dissolved in. |
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Steroids |
Fat - soluble hormones that can cross cell membranes readily. |
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Sugar - phosphate backbone |
Series of alternating sugars and phosphates along the length of the DNA helix. |
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Vacuole |
A membrane enclosed sac in a plant cell that functions to store many different substances. |
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Water |
One molecule of water consists of one ( 1 ) oxygen and two ( 2 ) hydrogen atoms. |
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Carbon + Oxygen + Hydrate = |
Carbohydrates |
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1.) Carbohydrates
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Monomer Saccharides= Glucose |
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Lipids |
CH ( O ) Hydrocarbons
( Fats oils ) triglycerides , phospholipids |
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What colors of Sunlight does green plants use. |
Red & Blue |
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There are how many natural elements.
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98 |
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How many elements have been made in laboratories |
20 |
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Neutral PH |
7 Neutral - pure water
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The lower the PH |
The more acidic |
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