Biology Key Terms

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Across
  1. 2. group in a scientific experiment, group where no changes are made (used as a comparison group)
  2. 4. genetic material that organisms inherit from their parents
  3. 6. all the chemical reactions within an organism that build or break down substances
  4. 8. reproduction reproduction in which a single parent produces offspring, identical to the parent and each other
  5. 9. (pl. phyla) a group of closely related classes
  6. 10. review an expert analysis of experimental results, completed to allow for other scientists to look for flaws, re-test results, and evaluate validity of the results
  7. 12. a group of closely related orders
  8. 16. Variable factor in a controlled experiment that is deliberately changed; also called manipulated variable
  9. 17. in classification, a group of similar genera
  10. 20. scientific name
  11. 21. Experiment An experiment where only one variable is changed.
  12. 23. signal to which an organism responds
  13. 24. Organized way of gathering and analyzing evidence about the natural world
  14. 26. Process of noticing and using senses to collect information about your surroundings
  15. 27. a group of closely related families
  16. 28. a complex cell that has a nucleus
  17. 31. name A name used by scientists, especially the taxonomic name of an organism that consists of the genus and specie
Down
  1. 1. process of maintaining stable internal environment within a cell/organism
  2. 3. group in a scientific experiment, group where independent variable is altered
  3. 4. a larger, more inclusive taxonomic category than a kingdom
  4. 5. (pl. genera) group of closely related species; the first part of the scientific name in binomial nomenclature
  5. 7. group of similar organisms that can breed and produce fertile offspring
  6. 9. unicellular organism that lacks a nucleus
  7. 11. a well-tested explanation unifies a broad range of observations
  8. 12. Variables all other variables that are kept the same in a controlled experiment
  9. 13. reproduction reproduction in which two parents produce unique offspring, different from the parents and each other
  10. 14. largest and most inclusive group in classification
  11. 15. Possible explanation for a set of observations or possible answer to a scientific experiment
  12. 18. information collected from experiments and observations
  13. 19. Variable Variable that is observed and that changes in response to the independent variable; also called the responding variable
  14. 22. Logical interpretation based on what scientists already know
  15. 25. name refers to the colloquial name of a taxon or species. It is the name known to the general public or is based on any language
  16. 29. a trait that an organism has that allows for it to survive and reproduce at a greater rate
  17. 30. nomenclature classification system in which each species is assigned a two