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Essential Vocabulary Unit 1
Essential Vocabulary for Unit 1 Honors Biology
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Biology
9th Grade
09/24/2011

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Biology
Definition
The study of life
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Constants
Definition
The factors in an experiment that remain unchanged
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Asexual Reproduction
Definition
Reproduction that only needs one parent's genetic material.
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Dependent Variable
Definition
The variable that changes depending on the variable you are manipulating
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DNA
Definition
Deoxyribonucleic Acid. The carrier of genetic information.
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Electron Microscope
Definition
An advanced microscope that can see molecules and 3D objects
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Evolution
Definition
The theory that all living things change over time based on their habitat and climate.
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Experimental Group
Definition
The group in an experiment where you manipulate one factor.
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Fact
Definition
Something that has been proven true by experience or observation
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Homeostasis
Definition
The state of equilibrium in an organism
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Hypothesis
Definition
An educated guess about the outcome of an experiment
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Independent Variable
Definition
The one factor in an experiment that you are manipulating
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Micrometer
Definition
One One-thousandth of a millimeter
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Sexual Reproduction
Definition
Reproduction that needs the genetic material of two parents
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Data
Definition
Records all quantitative (measurement) observations
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Size of the 4x
Definition
5 millimeters
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Size of the 10x
Definition
2 millimeters
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Size of 40x
Definition
0.5 millimeters
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science
Definition
a process that uses experimental thinking to solve problems.
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