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An organized unit that can itself, using energy. necessary raw materials, and DNA instructions
cell
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A state of overall internal chemical and physical stability
that is required for survival of cells and the body as a whole.
homeostasis
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A distinct group of mammals that includes humans apes and
their close relatives.
Primates
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An animal that has a backbone.
Vertebrates
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All parts of the Earths water, crust, and atmosphere in which organisms live.
Biosphere
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In an experiments a group to which one or more experimental groups can be compared.
Control group
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A test carried out under controlled conditions that the researcher can manipulate.
Experiment
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A proposed explaination for an observation or how a natural process works.
Hypothesis
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Distortion of experimental results often because the sample size is too small.
Sampling error
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Any systemic way of obtaining information about the natural world
scientific method
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A factor that can change over time or under different circumstances
varible
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Using systematic, objective strategies to judge the quality of information, evidence- based thinking.
critical thinking
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verifiable information not opinion or speculation
fact
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A subjective jubment
opinion
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A thoroughly tested explanation of a broad range of natural events and observation
Scientific theory
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