intro Flashcards
1
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what is science (3)
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- to know
- objective analysis of any occurrence
- seeks natural causes for natural phenomena
2
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hypothesis (3)
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- statement about aberration that can be tested experimentally for acceptance or rejection
- proposed explanation for a phenomenon
- makes predictions that are falsifiable
3
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experiment
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test of hypothesis
4
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theory
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hypothesis that is supported by a great deal of evidence
5
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hypothetico-deductive method
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an approach to problem solving including, inductive reasoning and deductive reasoning
6
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inductive reasoning (2)
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- specific to general conclusion
- asking a question and forming a tentative answer or hypothesis
7
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deductive reasoning (3)
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- general to specific conclusion
- making predictions from hypothesis
- testing validity of those predictions
8
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hierarchy of biological order (big to small - 10)
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- the biosphere
- ecosystems
- communities
- populations
- organisms
- organs and organ systems
- tissue
- cells
- organelles
- molecules/atoms
9
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hierarchy of cellular organization (big to small - 12)
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- biosphere
- biomes
- ecosystems
- communities
- populations
- organism
- organ systems
- organs
- tissues
- cells
- organelles
- biomolecules
- atomes
