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Negative Feedback
A form of regulation in which accumulation of an end product of a process slows
the process; in physiology, a primary mechanism of homeostasis, whereby a
change in a variable triggers a response that counteracts the initial change.
Positive Feedback
A form of regulation in which an end product of a process speeds up that
process; in physiology, a control mechanism in which a change in a variable
triggers a response that reinforces or amplifies the change.
Adaptation
Inherited characteristic of an organism that enhances its survival and
reproduction in a specific environment.
,Inductive Reasoning
Induction moves from a set of specific observations (humans require organic
molecules, fish require organic molecules) to reach a general conclusion (all
animals require organic molecules
Data
Recorded observations.
Hypothesis
A testable explanation for a set of observations based on the available data and
guided by inductive reasoning. A hypothesis is narrower in scope than a theory.
Deductive Reasoning
A type of logic in which specific results are predicted from a general premise.
Controlled Experiment
An experiment in which an experimental group is compared with a control group
that varies only in the factor being tested.
Dependent Variable
It is something that depends on other factors.
, Independent Variable
It is a variable that stands alone and isn't changed by the other variables you are
trying to measure.
Theory
An explanation that is broader in scope than a hypothesis, generates new
hypotheses, and is supported by a large body of evidence.
What are the 7 Characteristics of Life?
1. Order
2. Regulation
3. Energy Processing
4. Evolutionary Adaptation
5. Response to the Environment
6. Reproduction
7. Growth and Development