BIOL130 Study Guide - Final Guide: Electron Transport Chain, Endergonic Reaction, Exergonic Reaction
22 Aug 2017
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Biol 130 lecture 1- unit 1 introduction to the cell. Cell theory: a brief history: robert hooke (1635-1703) Cell theory: all organisms consist of one or more cells, the cells is the basic unit of structure for all organisms, 20 years later it was added that all cells arise from pre-existing cells. Facts and the scientific method: a scientific fact is based on observations and experiments, an attempt to state our current best understanding, valid until replaced by better facts with more careful observation and experimentation. The scientific method: make observations, put forward a hypothesis based on these observations, make predictions based on the hypothesis, further testing and observation of hypothesis adds strength to it. Interpret results to see if hypothesis is true. Theory: once the hypothesis has been greatly tested and there is enough evidence to support it strongly, once it is accepted by most scientists the hypothesis is now a theory, e. g.
