[BIOLOGY 1101] - Midterm Exam Guide - Everything you need to know! (26 pages long)

• School: Ohio State University
• Department: Biology
• Course: BIOLOGY 1101
• Professor: Evan Waletzko

Document Summary

Understanding the process and terms of scientific method o. A process through which we can gain a better understanding of the world around us. Can include researching what others have done. o o. Prediction template: if the hypothesis is correct, then we will see x experimental result. Hypothesis is an explanation of phenomena based on observations. Prediction is a logic statement that is the test. o. Characteristic or phenomenon that is influenced by the independent variable. Characteristics of life o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o. Populations of a species evolve (change over time) Many cells organized into a single structure associated with a larger system. Increased understanding allows for increased manipulation of the world. Theories, though considered proven facts, can still be falsified. Human biases can consciously or unconsciously skew data, or use it to justify immoral actions.