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