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Chapter 1 Terms Flashcards

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Applied Science

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A form of science that solves real-world problems

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Atom

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A basic unit of matter that cannot be broken down by normal chemical reactions

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Basic Science

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Science that seeks to expand knowledge regardless of the short-term application of that knowledge

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Biology

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The study of life

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Biosphere

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A collection of all ecosystems on Earth

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Cell

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The smallest fundamental unit of structure and function in living things

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Community

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A set of populations inhabiting a particular area

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Control

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A part of an experiment that does not change dug the experiment

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Deductive Reasoning

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A form of logical thinking that uses a general statement to predict specific results

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Ecosystem

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All living things in a particular area together with the abiotic, nonliving parts of that environment

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Ecosystem

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All living things in a particular area together with the abiotic, nonliving parts of that environment

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Karyote

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An organism with cells that have nuclei and membrane-bound organelles

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Evolution

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The process of gradual change in a population that can also lead to new species arising from older species

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Falsifiable

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Able to be disproven by experimental results

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Homeostasis

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The ability of an organism to maintain constant internal conditions

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Hypothesis

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A suggested explanation for an event, which can be tested

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Hypothesis-based science

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A form of science that begins with a specific explanation that is then tested

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Inductive Reasoning

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A form of logical thinking that uses related observations to arrive at a general conclusion

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Life Science

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A field of science, such as biology, that studies living things

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Macromolecule

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A large molecule typically formed by the joining of smaller molecules

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Molecule

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A chemical structure consisting of at least two atoms held together by a chemical bond

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Natural Science

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A field of science that studies the physical world, its phenomena, and process

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Organ

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A structure formed of tissues operating together to perform a common function

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Organ System

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The higher level of organization that consists of functionally related organs

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Organelle

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A membrane-bound compartment or sac within a cell

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Organism

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An individual living entity

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Peer-reviewed article

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A scientific report that is reviewed by a scientist’s colleagues before publication

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Phylogenic Tree

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A diagram showing the evolutionary relationships among biological species based on similarities and differences in genetic or physical traits or both

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Physical Science

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A field of science, such as astronomy, physics and chemistry, that studies nonliving matter

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Population

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All individuals within a species living within a specific area

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Prokaryote

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A unicellular organism that lacks a nucleus or any other membrane-bound organelle

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Science

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Knowledge that covers general truths or the operation of general laws, especially when acquired and tested by the scientific method

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Scientific Law

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A description, often in the form of a mathematical formula, for the behavior of some aspect of nature under certain specific conditions

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Scientific Method

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A method of research with defined steps that include experiments and careful observation

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Scientific theory

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A thoroughly tested and confirmed explanation for observations or phenomena

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Tissue

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A group of similar cells carrying out the same function

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Variable

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A part of an experiment that can vary or change

Scientific Terms Bio 100 Fall 2024 (2 decks)

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