BIOL 1F25 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Bipedalism, Homeostasis, Central Nervous System
21 Jul 2015
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The brain and nervous system - chapter 1 and chapter 9. Study of living organisms and life s processes. Respond to external environment (ex. light, sound, temperature) Science- is both knowledge and the process used to obtain the knowledge. The scientific method- a process for testing ideas: observe and generalize, formulate a hypothesis, make a testable prediction, experiment or observe, modify hypothesis and repeat steps if necessary. Examples of scientific method steps: two separate studies has shown that drug x lowers blood pressure in different mammalian species, drug x would be a safe and effective treatment for high blood pressure in humans, ex. If drug x is a safe and effective treatment for high blood pressure in humans, 10mg a day will lower blood pressure in people with high blood pressure within one month (must be specific!: design and conduct experiment.
