The+Science+of+Biology

Chapter 1-The Science of biology www.openclipart.org
 * __Microscopes and parts__**

Living things are made up of basic units called cells, are based on a universal genetic code, obtain and use materials and energy, grow and develop, reproduce, respond to their environment, maintain a stable internal environment, and change over time. Homeostasis, which is the process where it regulates internal environment and maintain a stable constant condition.
 * __Characteristics of life__**

__**Scientific Method**__ First is the initial observation, Then you create a hypothesis, after that you create an experiment, you observe and the analyze your data that you collect, you make an interpretation of the observations and data then you form your final hypothesis, if your hypothesis is not supported you must repeat the first three steps.

__**Quantitative vs. qualitative data**__ Quantitative- Using numbers to describe data. Qualitative data- Data that is described with certain characteristics like color, size, and shape.

Independent- The variable that we change or try to manipulate together. Dependent variable- The variable that is kept the same or not changed.
 * __Independent vs. Dependent variables__**

__**What is science and what is science not?**__ Science is a way of answering questions through experiments and making observations. Science is a process not a thing.

__**Observation vs. Inference**__ Observation-The act of noticing and describing the events or process in a careful, orderly way. Inference-is a logical interpretation based on what scientist already know.