Theory - Answers An explanation for a general class of phenomena that is supported by a wide body of
evidence.
All Living Organisms... - Answers 1. Cells (membrane-bound)
2. Replication (can reproduce)
3. Evolution (populations are continually evolving)
4. Information (process hereditary information encoded in genes)
5. Energy (Acquire and use energy)
Hypothesis - Answers A testable statement that explains a set of observations.
Prediction - Answers A measurable or observable result of an
experiment based on a hypothesis.
Cell Theory - Answers The theory that all organisms are made
of cells and that all cells come from preexisting cells.
Cell - Answers -a highly organized compartment
-bounded by a plasma membrane
-containing concentrated chemicals in an aqueous solution
Spontaneous Generation - Answers Hypothesis stating that life could arise from nonliving matter.
Evolution - Answers Change in a population's characteristics over time
Natural Selection - Answers -how evolution occurs
1. Individuals must vary in characteristics that are heritable
2. Certain versions of heritable traits help individuals reproduce more than other versions
Heritable - Answers Referring to traits that can be passed
from one generation to the next.
Population - Answers A group of individuals of the same species
living in the same geographic area at the same time.
Fitness - Answers Ability of an organism to survive and reproduce in its environment