BIO 101: Exam 1 (Illinois State University) |70 Q’s and A’s
Independent Variable
Dependent Variable
Control
Data - -The 4 parts of the experiment in the Scientific Method
-1. Ask a question
2. Do background research
3. Construct a hypothesis
4. Test hypothesis with an experiment
5. Analyze data and draw a conclusion
6. Report your results (was the hypothesis correct?) - -What the Scientific Method consists
of (6 steps)
-Independent variable - -the variable that remains unchanged by other factors
-Dependent variable - -the variable that changes depending on the IV
-Control group - -an experimental group used to establish a baseline measurement
-data - -recorded observations
--heavy oversimplified
-a scientist cannot explain a hypothesis with one experiment
-science is not at all linear (its a 'sloppy circle')
-this implies it is an independent effort, which it is not
-it isn't always a planned experiment (serendipity)
-it ignores technology and societies developing nature - -Why is the scientific method a
myth?
-Testing Ideas (how science works) - -this is when gathering and interpreting the data is
combined to find a better understanding
-Exploration and Discovery (how science works) - -this area consists of making
observations, asking more questions, sharing data and ideas, finding inspiration, exploring
literature and prior knowledge or practical problems
-Community Analysis and Feedback (how science works) - -This area consists of feedback
and peer review, replication and/or publication and discussion/motivation with mutual
colleagues
-Benefits & Outcomes (how science works) - -this area consists of developing technology,
addressing societal issues, building knowledge, satisfying curiosity and solving everyday
problems
, -prediction - -a claim about a question or problem shown
-Hypothesis - -proposed explanation given minimal evidence (starting point for
experiment)
-Theory - -explanation that can be used to explain a broad idea
-law - -a mathematical statement that is evidence based
-1. All scientific ideas are subjected to scrutiny or criticism to make sure the information is
valid and expressed appropriately
2. Honesty and Integrity are represented in findings
3. Attribution (giving credit where it is due)
4. Ethics - must report all findings when submitting hypothesis - -Scientific Culture is noted
in 4 ideas:
-Biology - -the study of all living organisms and all aspects/parts of them
-Thigmotaxis - -organism moves from physical touch
-Chemotaxis - -organism moves from chemicals
-Phototaxis - -organism grows towards sunlight
-Asexual reproduction - -vegetative done with cloning and offspring are genetically
identical to the parents
-sexual reproduction - -union of gametes (sperm/egg) and the offspring are genetically
unique
-Adaptation by Natural Selection - -when a mutation causes variation in the offspring and
unfavorable mutations die off while the favorable mutations reproduce more and survive
more causing only the favorable mutation to later exist
-organism - -refers to the individual
-population - -refers to a group of individuals living in the same environment and made up
of the same species
-species - -refers to the groups of individuals who can reproduce and produce viable
offspring
-Domain Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family Genus Species
(Dear King Phillip Came Over For Good Spaghetti) - -Hierarchal classification system
Independent Variable
Dependent Variable
Control
Data - -The 4 parts of the experiment in the Scientific Method
-1. Ask a question
2. Do background research
3. Construct a hypothesis
4. Test hypothesis with an experiment
5. Analyze data and draw a conclusion
6. Report your results (was the hypothesis correct?) - -What the Scientific Method consists
of (6 steps)
-Independent variable - -the variable that remains unchanged by other factors
-Dependent variable - -the variable that changes depending on the IV
-Control group - -an experimental group used to establish a baseline measurement
-data - -recorded observations
--heavy oversimplified
-a scientist cannot explain a hypothesis with one experiment
-science is not at all linear (its a 'sloppy circle')
-this implies it is an independent effort, which it is not
-it isn't always a planned experiment (serendipity)
-it ignores technology and societies developing nature - -Why is the scientific method a
myth?
-Testing Ideas (how science works) - -this is when gathering and interpreting the data is
combined to find a better understanding
-Exploration and Discovery (how science works) - -this area consists of making
observations, asking more questions, sharing data and ideas, finding inspiration, exploring
literature and prior knowledge or practical problems
-Community Analysis and Feedback (how science works) - -This area consists of feedback
and peer review, replication and/or publication and discussion/motivation with mutual
colleagues
-Benefits & Outcomes (how science works) - -this area consists of developing technology,
addressing societal issues, building knowledge, satisfying curiosity and solving everyday
problems
, -prediction - -a claim about a question or problem shown
-Hypothesis - -proposed explanation given minimal evidence (starting point for
experiment)
-Theory - -explanation that can be used to explain a broad idea
-law - -a mathematical statement that is evidence based
-1. All scientific ideas are subjected to scrutiny or criticism to make sure the information is
valid and expressed appropriately
2. Honesty and Integrity are represented in findings
3. Attribution (giving credit where it is due)
4. Ethics - must report all findings when submitting hypothesis - -Scientific Culture is noted
in 4 ideas:
-Biology - -the study of all living organisms and all aspects/parts of them
-Thigmotaxis - -organism moves from physical touch
-Chemotaxis - -organism moves from chemicals
-Phototaxis - -organism grows towards sunlight
-Asexual reproduction - -vegetative done with cloning and offspring are genetically
identical to the parents
-sexual reproduction - -union of gametes (sperm/egg) and the offspring are genetically
unique
-Adaptation by Natural Selection - -when a mutation causes variation in the offspring and
unfavorable mutations die off while the favorable mutations reproduce more and survive
more causing only the favorable mutation to later exist
-organism - -refers to the individual
-population - -refers to a group of individuals living in the same environment and made up
of the same species
-species - -refers to the groups of individuals who can reproduce and produce viable
offspring
-Domain Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family Genus Species
(Dear King Phillip Came Over For Good Spaghetti) - -Hierarchal classification system
