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Biomed Intro Unit
Introduction to biomedical technology
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Biology
10th Grade
01/22/2020

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Biology
Definition
A branch of knowledge that deals with living organisms and vital processes
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Biomedical 
Definition

1.of or relating to biomedicine

2.of,relating to, or involving biological, medical, and physical science

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Biomedicine 
Definition
Medicine based on on the application of principles of the natural sciences and especially biology and biochemistry.
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Medicine
Definition

1.A substance in preparation used for treating a disease.

2.The science and art dealing with the maintenance of health, and the prevention, alleviation, or cure of disease.

3.A substance (such as a drug) to treat something other than a disease.

 

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Science 
Definition
Knowledge or a system of knowledge covering general truths or the operation of general laws especially as obtained and tested through scientific method. 
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Technology 
Definition

The application of knowledge especially in a particular area

2.A manner of accomplishing a task especially using technical processes, methods, or knowledge.

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 Scientific Method
Definition
Principle and procedures for the systematic pursuit of knowledge involving the recognition and formation of a problem. the collection of data through observation and experiment, and the formulation and testing of hypotheses.
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Hypothesis
Definition
A educated guess explaining what you are observing or how to change what you are observing.
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Variables 
Definition
Any factor that can be controlled, changed, or measured in an experiment.
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Control Group 
Definition
Is a group separated from the rest of the experiment such that the independent variable being tested cannot influence the results.
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Experimental Group
Definition
Is the group that receives an experimental procedure or a test sample. This group is exposed to changes in the independent variable being tested.
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Data 
Definition
Factual information (such as measurements or statistics) used in a basis for reasoning, discussion, or calculation  
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Conclusion 
Definition
Judgment made on the basis of your experiment as to whether your hypothesis is right or wrong 
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Theory
Definition
Scientific theory summarizes a hypothesis or group of hypotheses that have been supported with repeated testing. A theory is valid as long as there is no evidence to dispute it. One definition of a theory is to say its an accepted hypothesis.
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