2 pt 3 pt 4 pt 5pt 1 pt 2 pt 3 pt 4 pt 5 pt 1 pt 2pt 3 pt 4pt 5 pt 1pt 2pt 3 pt 4 pt 5 pt 1 pt 2 pt 3 pt 4pt 5 pt 1pt Scientific Method ologyVariablesScienceMisc.

The act of noting or percieving an event using one or more of the five senses.

Observation

A key factor in an experiment that does not change.

Control

A unified explanation for a broad range of observations.

Theory

A proposed explanation that might be true.

Hypothesis

An ordered way of finding answers to problems or questions.

Scientific Method

Biology

The study of life.

Zoology

The study of animals.

The study of the internal workings of the human body.

Physiology

The study of Fish

Ichthyology

The study of feces.

Scatology

What are the two kinds of variables in a scientific experiment.

Dependent and Independent

A ________ has and X and Y axis.

Graph

The value you measure, it depends on another factor.

Dependent Variable

The value you change in an experiment.

Independent Variable

You are studying the effects of water temperature on fish, what is the dependent and independent variable.

Dependent = fish Independent = water temp.

A subjective point of view.

Bias

Living things adjust to a stimulus by a reaction called a(n) ______.

response

In science it is better to work in groups, this is known as __________.

Collaborative

Living thing change during their lives through _________.

Growth and development

Science is ____________ and subject to ___________.

Tentative, change

The total magnification of a microscope on low power is?

40

Making internal conditions in the body suitable for life is called?

Homeostasis

List 3 characteristics of all living things.

All living things: are made of cells reproduce grow and develop adapt to the environment adapt and evolve have a definite life span

An object in focus will remain in focus is called?

parafocal

List and describe the 9 steps to view a specimen under a microscope (under high power).

1. Position the slide. 2. Put the lowest objective on. 3. Turn the coarse adj. Knob so that the slide and objective are close. 4. Turn the knob away until the image comes into focus. 5. Use the fine adj. Knob to make the image clearer 6. Now put on medium objective 7. Use fine adj. Knob to focus image. 8. Now put on high objective. 9. Use fine adj. Knob to focus image.