BSC1005L FSU QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALREADY GRADED A+
observation Ans✓✓✓any info gathered through at least one of your
senses
inference Ans✓✓✓an assumption that is based on observations and past
experiences
hypothesis Ans✓✓✓tentative explanations; needs to have PREDICTIVE
POWER. If you have an appropriate hypothesis you should be able to
make a predication based on that hypothesis. LESS GENERAL.
Nonpoisonous organisms have adapted to mimic the appearance of
poisonous organisms because common predators avoid that which
resembles poisonous
food
predication Ans✓✓✓the expected outcome based on the hypothesis
theory Ans✓✓✓power explanation that is supported through multiple
hypotheses and holds the highest, most esteemed rank. Testable
explanations; rather than simply a guess or opinion..MORE GENERAL.
I.e Adaptations evolve by natural selection.
data Ans✓✓✓collected during experiments, but data alone are not
considered evidence
, Evidence Ans✓✓✓the product of interpretation of data; it is the
justification for whether a hypothesis is supported or not
6 criteria for a statement to be considered "scientific"
Ans✓✓✓consistency, observable, natural, predictable, test-ability,
tentative
other criteria to be considered "scientific" Ans✓✓✓interpreted by a
human
distinguishing coorelational from causation
supported with evidence
peer review ; sometimes information is portrayed in a certain way to
mislead the public
what organisms must do to stay alive Ans✓✓✓grow, reproduce,
maintain homeostasis, sense and respond to stimuli, obtain and use
energy
homeostasis Ans✓✓✓a stable internal environment despite changes in
the external environment. i.e. human urinary system
nervous system Ans✓✓✓the network that coordinates and controls all of
these life functions in animals
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALREADY GRADED A+
observation Ans✓✓✓any info gathered through at least one of your
senses
inference Ans✓✓✓an assumption that is based on observations and past
experiences
hypothesis Ans✓✓✓tentative explanations; needs to have PREDICTIVE
POWER. If you have an appropriate hypothesis you should be able to
make a predication based on that hypothesis. LESS GENERAL.
Nonpoisonous organisms have adapted to mimic the appearance of
poisonous organisms because common predators avoid that which
resembles poisonous
food
predication Ans✓✓✓the expected outcome based on the hypothesis
theory Ans✓✓✓power explanation that is supported through multiple
hypotheses and holds the highest, most esteemed rank. Testable
explanations; rather than simply a guess or opinion..MORE GENERAL.
I.e Adaptations evolve by natural selection.
data Ans✓✓✓collected during experiments, but data alone are not
considered evidence
, Evidence Ans✓✓✓the product of interpretation of data; it is the
justification for whether a hypothesis is supported or not
6 criteria for a statement to be considered "scientific"
Ans✓✓✓consistency, observable, natural, predictable, test-ability,
tentative
other criteria to be considered "scientific" Ans✓✓✓interpreted by a
human
distinguishing coorelational from causation
supported with evidence
peer review ; sometimes information is portrayed in a certain way to
mislead the public
what organisms must do to stay alive Ans✓✓✓grow, reproduce,
maintain homeostasis, sense and respond to stimuli, obtain and use
energy
homeostasis Ans✓✓✓a stable internal environment despite changes in
the external environment. i.e. human urinary system
nervous system Ans✓✓✓the network that coordinates and controls all of
these life functions in animals
