Prefix- A
not, without, or absent
Prefix- AB
away or apart
Prefix- AD
to or toward
Prefix- AERO
air
Prefix- AMPHI
both
biology
the study of life
science
the knowledge obtained by observing natural events and conditions in order to discover facts and formulate laws or principles that can be verified or tested.
species
a group of genetically similar organisms that can produce fertile offspring
biosphere
made up of all living things and all the places that they are found on Earth
biodiversity
the variety of organisms in a given area
DNA
the genetic material that contains the information that determines inherited characteristics
system
an organized group of related parts that interact to form a whole
evolution
the change in living things over time
accuracy
a description of how close a measurement is to the true value of the quantity measured
homeostasis
the maintenance of constant internal conditions in an environment
metabolism
all of the chemical processes that build up or break down materials in an organism
observations
using senses or other tools to study the world
theory
proposed explanation for a wide range of evidence
hypothesis
a proposed answer for a scientific answer
constants
Conditions that don't change during an experiment
experiments
scientists use these, which contain independent and dependent variables, to test a hypothesis
microscope
used in labs to provide an enlarged image of an object
measurement
the determination of the dimensions of an object using a standard unit
precision
the exactness of a measurement
data
observations that are recorded and can be analyzed
Prefix- AN
without
Prefix- ANA
up or back
Prefix- ANTE
before
Prefix- ANTHROPO
man
Prefix- ANTI
against
organism
any individual living thing
cell
the basic unit of life that are highly organized, tiny structures with thin coverings cell membranes
ecosystem
community of organisms and their physical environment
adaptation
an inherited trait that gives advantage to an individual organism and is passed onto future generations
gene
a segment of DNA that stores genetic material
genomics
study of comparison of genomes both within and across species
molecular genetics
study and manipulation of DNA on a molecular level
biotechnology
the use and application of living things and biological processes
transgenic
organisms that have genes from more than one species, or have altered copies of their own genes
At which stage of scientific method/process are scientists most likely to consider the data and conclusions of other scientists to propose new experiments?
forming the hypothesis
hypotheses
scientists use observations and data to form and test