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Biomed intro unit
Introduction Biomed Unit
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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 the application of the principles of the natural sciences and especially biology and biochemistry.
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Medicine 

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1: a substance or preparation used in treating 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) used to treat something other than 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 

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1: the practical 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
principles and procedures for the systemic pursuit of knowledge involving the recognition and formulation of a problem, the collection of data through observation and experiment, and the formulation and testing of hypotheses.
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Hypothesis 

Definition
educated guess explaining what you are observing or how to change what you are observing.
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Variables

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any factor that can be controlled, changed, or measured in an experiment.
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Control Group 

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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

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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 as a basis for reasoning, discussion, or calculation.
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Conclusion 

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judgement made on the basis of your experiment as to whether your hypothesis is right or wrong.
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Theory 

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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 it's an accepted hypothesis.
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