Biology Concepts & Vocab 2

Laws

• Regulations controlling pollution/hunting/land use.

• Guidelines for ethical business practices.

• Recommendations for community service activities.

• Principles of effective communication.

Conclusion

• A statement of opinion without evidence.

• A summary of the main points discussed.

• Decision based on experimental outcomes.

• An introduction to the research topic.

Acid Rain

• Low-pH rain from sulfur/nitrogen pollution; harms ecosystems/artifacts.

• Rain that is beneficial for plant growth.

• Rain that occurs only in tropical regions.

• Rain that is caused by high temperatures.

Inference

• A conclusion based on observations.

• A type of logical fallacy.

• A method of data collection.

• A statistical analysis technique.

Experimental Group

• Group receiving tested treatment.

• Group not receiving any treatment.

• Group receiving a placebo treatment.

• Group that is observed without intervention.

Antibody

• Protein produced to attack/mark pathogens.

• A type of carbohydrate that provides energy.

• A lipid that stores genetic information.

• A mineral that helps in muscle contraction.

Introduced Species (Invasive)

• Non-native species disrupting ecosystems.

• Native species thriving in their environment.

• Species that are beneficial to local wildlife.

• Species that have been extinct for centuries.

Bacterium

• Single-celled pathogen; treated with antibiotics.

• Multi-celled organism; requires complex nutrients.

• Virus that can only reproduce inside a host cell.

• Fungi that decomposes organic material.

Crop Rotation/Cover Crops

• Farming practices reducing soil loss.

• Techniques for increasing crop yield.

• Methods for pest control in agriculture.

• Strategies for maximizing water usage.

Placebo

• Active medication used in clinical trials.

• Inactive substance given to control groups.

• A type of psychological therapy.

• A method of data collection in research.