[BIOL 1201] - Midterm Exam Guide - Ultimate 44 pages long Study Guide!
5 Oct 2016
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It is a verb; something that you do; a process. Assume that the future is like the past. Laws of physics will not change on us. It is important to ask yourself what you are trying to achieve and to have a goal in mind. Observation affected by the advancement of technology. New/old: some things we know and others we don"t. Model (in order) as the information and knowledge increases, the model approaches reality but never hits 100%. Hypothesis: explanation or prediction for something that has not been tested yet. Has been tested many times and is always supported. It has validity and has backing, but may not perfect. Theory that is continued to be tested and continues to gain support. You are very close to a good understanding of it. You do not see a lot of laws in biology. Happens at a lot of levels: molecular, system, community, ecosystem. Gas exchange (we use a lot of energy)
