Honors Bio Vocab Flashcards

4. in classification, a group of closely related orders
7. in classification, a group of closely related families
9. process of maintaining stable internal environment within a cell/organism
12. variables all other variables that are kept the same in a controlled experiment
14. logical interpretation based on what scientists already know
15. 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
18. a complex cell that has a nucleus
19. Organized way of gathering and analyzing evidence about the natural world
22. largest and most inclusive group in classification
23. a trait that an organism has that allows for it to survive and reproduce at a greater rate
24. 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
25. nomenclature classification system in which each species is assigned a two-part scientific name
26. reproduction reproduction in which a single parent produces offspring, identical to the parent and each other
28. signal to which an organism responds
29. all the chemical reactions within an organism that build or break down substances
30. a well-tested explanation unifies a broad range of observations
31. variable variable that is observed and that changes in response to the independent variable; also called the responding variable

1. (pl. genera)-- group of closely related species; the first part of the scientific name in binomial nomenclature
2. unicellular organism that lacks a nucleus
3. possible explanation for a set of observations or possible answer to a scientific experiment
5. group of similar organisms that can breed and produce fertile offspring
6. (pl. phyla)-- in classification, a group of closely related classes
8. name A name used by scientists, especially the taxonomic name of an organism that consists of the genus and specie
10. group in a scientific experiment, group where independent variable is altered
11. group in a scientific experiment, group where no changes are made (used as a comparison group)
13. material that organisms inherit from their parents
14. variable factor in a controlled experiment that is deliberately changed; also called manipulated variable
16. process of noticing and using senses to collect information about your surroundings
17. reproduction reproduction in which two parents produce unique offspring, different from the parents and each other
20. experiment An experiment where only one variable is changed.
21. in classification, a group of similar genera
27. a larger, more inclusive taxonomic category than a kingdom
31. evidence, information collected from experiments and observations