| A | B |
| observation | use of 1 or more snesenses to gather information |
| inference | an educated guess |
| problem | a question that can be tested |
| hypotheisis | a tentative explanation for a group of facts that can be tested |
| independent variable | one factor YOU choose to change |
| dependent variable | factor you measure at the end that changes due to something else |
| homeotasis | Constant changes to maintain a constant internal environment |
| respiration | Breakdown of glucose to produce energy |
| transport | moving materials from one spot to another |
| nutrition | Gathering and using chemicals that are necessary to survive (3 Steps) |
| reproduction | Making copies of yourself (may/may not be identical) |
| excretion | Removal of wastes and toxins made by the body |
| regulation | Controlling all body functions and getting them to work together to stay constant (homeostasis) |
| synthesis | Small (simple) pieces put together to make larger (complex) pieces |