Vocabulary and Terms

• What is Biology?

  The study of living organisms
• What is Observations?

  Data collection through the use of the senses
• What is a Hypothesis?

  A proposed explanation or prediction that can be tested through research
• What is an Experiment?

  A controlled procedure carried out to test a hypothesis
• What is Data?

  Information
• What are Results?

  Outcomes or consequences of a particular action or event
• What is a Conclusion?

  The final part of an essay or research paper that summarizes the main points and presents a closing statement
• What is a Bias in Biology?

  A systematic error or preference that can affect the results or interpretation of scientific studies or experiments
• What is a Theory?

  An explanation or model that describes how and why something happens
• What is Control in Biology?

  The regulation and coordination of various processes within an organism to maintain homeostasis and ensure proper functioning
• What is Constant in Biology?

  A characteristic or factor that remains unchanged or consistent
• What is an Independent Variable?

  The variable that is manipulated or changed in an experiment
• What is a Dependent Variable?

  The variable that is being measured or observed in an experiment
• What does Qualitative mean in Biology?

  Observations or descriptions that are non-numerical or subjective in nature
• What does Quantitative mean in Biology?

  Measurement or analysis of biological data using numerical values or quantities
• What is an Inference?

  A conclusion based on evidence and reasoning
• Characteristics of Life in Biology?

  Organization, metabolism, growth, adaptation, response to stimuli, reproduction, and homeostasis.
• What is a Carbohydrate?

  A macronutrient that provides energy to the body
• What are Lipids?

  Fatty acids and their derivatives that are insoluble in water
• What are Nucleic Acids?

  Biological macromolecules that store and transmit genetic information