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Important Vocabulary and Ideas. Topic 8 Scientific Inquiry. Observation(s). Color, Non-measured size, shape, etc. Qualitative Qua n titative. #. Inference. Conclusion based on observations. Valid(ity). How. Accurate or Trustworthy. Scientific Method. Problem Solving. Situation.
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Topic 8 Scientific Inquiry
Observation(s) Color, Non-measured size, shape, etc. Qualitative Quantitative #
Inference Conclusion based on observations
Valid(ity) How Accurate or Trustworthy
Scientific Method Problem Solving
Situation A problem Does.. Will.. Usually written as a......
Prediction Hypothesis or Educated Guess Usually written as.... If......then statement.....
Investigation To Run an Experiment
Control Group • normal situation • used as a reference
Experimental Group • Group being experimented on
Independent Variable • Onefactor that differs from the control
Dependent Variable • what you measure NEED A UNIT!
Controlled Variables • what you keep the same • Amount of sun • Amount of water • vases
2 Ways to improve any experiment Increase Sample Size Repeat
Characteristics of Life • Cells Made up of • Metabolism Have • Homeostasis Maintain • Reproduction Pass on DNA
Similarities Among Living Organisms • Life Processes GRRSNERT • Chemical • Composition Organic vs Inorganic • Organization CTOOSO
Life Processes or G.R.R.S.N.E.R.T.
Growth Unicellular Multicellular
Release of __ __ __ ! Respiration A T P
+ Synthesis =
Heterotrophic Nutrition Ingest Digest Egest
Heterotrophic Nutrition Decomposer
Nutrition Autotrophic Photosynthesis
Excretion getting rid of metabolic or cell waste Urine CO2
Regulation or Coordination Maintaining Homeostasis
Transport Absorption & Circulation
Diversity of Living Organisms Do all organisms carry out the life processes the same way? Examples???
Chemical Composition • Organic Has C and H • Inorganic Does not have C and H
Organization Unicellular Multicellular Organism- Organ Systems- Organs- Tissues- Cells-
Cells The Basic Unit of Structure Function & Blood WBC RBC
Mitochondria Cell respiration or release of ATP
Cell (Plasma) Membrane Lipid Protein Fluid-Mosaic Model of Membrane Structure
The Cell Membrane maintains homeostasis because it is... TOO BIG Semipermeable Selectively Permeable
Passive Transport * High concentration to low * NO ATP Expended
Active Transport *Low concentration to High * ATP is Required
Digestive System disassembly of large, insoluble molecules