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Anatomy: Study of the structures of organisms

Biochemistry: Study of chemical processes of the body

Botony: Study of plants

Cell Biology: Study of cell structures and functions

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Ecology: Study of the environment

Evolutionary Biology: How organisms change over time.

Genetics: Study of heredity (passing on genes or traits)

Microbiology: Study of small life (microbes)

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Physiology: Study of the functions of various structures of the body

Zoology: Study of animals

Synthesis: To make or build

Decomposition: To break down

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Abiotic: Non-living part of an environment that can influence life. Ex. Wind, air

Biotic: Living things affecting others in an environment. Ex. Animals, Plants

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Biology: Study of life“Life” is defined as having the following 8 characteristics

1. Made of cells.

2. Maintain homeostasis.

3. Obtains and uses energy.

4. Grow & Develop.

5. Evolves; as a group.

6. Reproduce.

7. Based on a universal code, DNA.

8. Respond to the environment

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Homeostasis: Keeping an internal balance

Metabolism: Chemical processes used to grow, move and repair

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SCIENTIFIC METHOD

I. State the Problem

II. Gather Info & Form Hypothesis

Hypothesis: Educated GuessIII. Experiment:

Control: (Constant) Part of the experiment that STAYS THE SAME

Variable: Part of the experiment that changes

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Independent Variable: Part YOU change Ex. You increase the temperature

Dependent Variable: Resulting change because of what you change Ex. The rate of evaporation increases due to higher temp

IV. Data: Includes all graphs and diagrams

Conclusion: Answer from original problem

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Deductive Reasoning: Guess involving a suggestion that might be true based on facts and rules

Inductive Reasoning: Guess from looking at the facts and general rules

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MICROSCOPE NOTES

Eyepiece: Magnification is 10 X

High & Low power objectives: change magnification

* High power sees more details but LESS area

Course & Fine Adjustments: Focus

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Diaphragm: Allows light in - this can be adjusted

TO FIND MAGNIFICATION:

Multiply eye piece (10X) by the power objective you are using ( 4 or 10 or 40 X)

Ex. Eyepiece is 10x with low objective (4x)

10 times 4 = 40 magnification