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deductive reasoning - EX drawing a generalization based on several specific
observations; moving from the specific to the general
experimental group - EX those receiving the particular treatment or condition being
evaluated
control group - EX those not receiving the particular treatment in an experiment
theory - ANSWER a well supported hypothesis that connects a large body of
observations
principle or law - ANSWER a theory that connects important bodies of thought and
produces unchanging and consistent predictions for a very long time period
cell - ANSWER the basic structural and functional unit of life composed of living material
enclosed by a membrane
homeostasis - ANSWER the tendency of an organism to maintain a relatively constant
internal environment
Characteristics of living things - ANSWER made up of cells, capable of growth and
development, has a metabolism, responsive to stimuli, and capable of reproduction
hormones - ANSWER chemical messengers used for intercellular communication
, Taxonomy - ANSWER The study of classification and naming of organisms
Species - ANSWER the smallest unit of classification for taxonomy
Kingdom Archaebacteria - ANSWER bacteria usually seen to thrive in extreme
environment, Domain Archaea
Kingdom Eubacteria - ANSWER prokaryotic organisms mostly free-living and common
bacteria, having cell wall and possessing circular DNA - Domain Bacteria
Kingdom Protista - ANSWER unicellular and simple multicellular organisms that have
nuclei and are excluded from other three eukaryotic kingdoms
Kingdom Fungi - ANSWER cell walls containing chitin, mostly multicellular,
decomposers
Producers (autotrophs) - ANSWER produce their own food from simple substances
(using carbon dioxide and water, and releasing food and oxygen
Consumers (heterotrophs) - ANSWER organisms that receive energy by consuming
other organisms (using up food and oxygen and releasing carbon dioxide and water)
decomposers - ANSWER get energy by breaking down. the waste products, by products
and dead bodies of organisms)
Elements ANSWER substances that can not be further broken down into other
substances
oxygen, carbon, hydrogen, and nitrogen ANSWER what are the 4 elements that make up
about 96% of the mass of most living things?
electron ANSWER contributes no significant mass to the atom, but carries a (-1)
electrical charge
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