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| theory | a set of tested and confirmed related hypotheses |
| control group | the group in an experiment that receives no experimental treatment |
| law | a theory proven to be true |
| stage | microscope part that supports the slide |
| sex cells | where mutations are passed to the next generation |
| standard unit of mass | gram |
| metabolism | all chemical reactions carried out in an organism |
| nosepiece | microscope part that holds the objective lens |
| biology | study of life |
| dependent variable | factor that is measured in an experiment |
| heredity | process where all living things pass on genetic information from parent to offspring |
| scientific method | systematic approach to problem solving |
| cell | basic unit of life |
| multicellular | an organixm made up of many cells |
| graduated cylinder | lab equipment that is read by the meniscus |
| homeotosis | ability to maintain stable internal conditions |
| tweezers | used to pick up small items in a lab |
| asexual | type of reproduction that requires only one parent cell |
| quantitative | type of data where you record numbers or measurements |
| arm and base | where you place your hands while carrying a microscope |
