Biology 2 Vocabulary Virtual Word Wall by Maria Breen

Question

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What do you want to know?

Observation

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What do you see, hear, feel, smell or taste?

Hypothesis

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An educated guess or prediction.

Research

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Gathering information using prior knowledge

Data

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Information that you collect during an experiment

Experiment

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The actions that test the hypothesis

Conclusion

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Was your hypothesis correct?

Variable

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A factor that can change in an experiment

Scientific Method

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A series of steps used by scientists to solve a problem or answer a question.

Controlled Variable

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A variable that is constant and does not change.

Line Graph

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A type of graph is valuable for showing how something changes over time.

Bar Graph

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Shows how two or more different pieces of information relate to each other. Shows a comparison.

Circle Graph

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Also known as a pie chart. Data are shown relative to each other as a part of a whole.

Qualitative Data

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Descriptive information gained by observing something.

Quantitative Data

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Data that is numerical and objective.

Independent Variable

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something that you have control over and isn't changed by any other variable.

Dependent Variable

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Variable that changes because of a change in another variable.

Data table

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any display of information in a tabular form, with rows and/or columns named

Unit of Measure

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a specific way of determining quantity

International System of Units (SI)

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Basic standard of measurement.

Metric System

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Measuring system based on decimals and used by scientists for lengths and weights.

Imperial System

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This measuring system includes units like the foot (for length) and pound (for weight), instead of meters and kilograms.

prefixes

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These are additions at the beginning of the word that change its meaning.

Graduated Cylinders

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A type of laboratory tool used to measure the volume of liquids, usually in mL.

Meniscus

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Used to measure volume of liquid, you must read the bottom of the curve.

Beakers

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used to measure the volume of liquids, used for mixing and pouring liquids.

Triple Beam Balance

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is a laboratory tool used to record mass.

Metric Ruler

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A ruler measures in inches, but a metric ruler uses millimeters.

Meter stick

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a longer metric ruler.

Thermometer

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used to find the temperature of an object or your surroundings

atom

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basic unit of matter

element

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a substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances

molecule

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a group of atoms bonded together

ion

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an atom or group of atoms that has a positive or negative charge

adhesion

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an attraction between molecules of different substances

solution

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a mixture that forms when one substance dissolves another

acid

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any compound that forms H+ ions in solution

base

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a substance that decreases the hydrogen ion concentration in a solution

carbohydrate

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compound made up of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms, major source of energy for the human body.

monosaccharide

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simple sugar molecule

lipid

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macromolecule made mostly from carbon and hydrogen atoms, includes fats, oils, and waxes.

protein

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an organic compound that is made of one or more chains of amino acids and that is a principal component of all cells.

amino acid

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building blocks of proteins

nucleic acid

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macromolecule containing hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, carbon, and phosphorus

nucleotide

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a building block of DNA, consisting or a five-carbon sugar covalently bonded to a nitrogenous base and a phosphate group.

DNA

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A complex molecule containing the genetic information that makes up the chromosomes.

RNA

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single-stranded nucleic acid that contains the sugar ribose

ATP

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the ability to do work or cause change

compound

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a substance made up of atoms of two or more different elements joined by chemical bonds.

cohesion

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attraction between molecules of the same substance

enzyme

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a type of protein that speed up a chemical reaction in a living thing

substrate

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reactant of an enzyme catalyzed reaction.

Cell:

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The basic unit of structure and function for all living organisms.

Eukaryote

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A type of organism composed of one or more cells that contain a membrane-

bound nucleus and specialized organelles.

Multicellular:

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Consisting of many cells

Nucleus:

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Control center of the cell

Organ

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An anatomical unit composed of tissues serving a common function.

organ system

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An anatomical system composed of a group of organs that work together to

perform a specific function or task.

Organelle

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specialized structure that performs important cellular functions within a eukaryotic cell

Organism

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A form of life; an animal, plant, fungus, protist or bacterium.

Plasma Membrane:

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A selectively-permeable phospholipid bilayer forming the boundary of the cells

Prokaryote

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A unicellular organism that lacks a nucleus and membrane bound organelles

Ribosome:

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A cellular structure composed of RNA and proteins that is the site of protein

synthesis in eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells.

Tissue:

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A group of similar cells that perform the same function.

Unicellular:

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Made of a single cell