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INTRODUCTION TO BIOLOGY Flashcards

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science that solves real-world problems

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applied science

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

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atom

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

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basic science

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the study of living organisms and their interactions with one another and their environments

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biology

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a collection of all ecosystems on Earth

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biosphere

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the smallest fundamental unit of structure and function in living things

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cell

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a set of populations inhabiting a particular area

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Community

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a part of an experiment that does not change during the experiment

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control

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

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deductive reasoning

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a form of science that aims to observe, explore, and find things out

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descriptive science

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

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eukaryote

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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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evolution

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able to be disproven by experimental results

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falsifiable

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the ability of an organism to maintain constant internal conditions

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homeostasis

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a suggested explanation for an event, which can be tested

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hypothesis

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

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hypothesis-based science

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

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inductive reasoning

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

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life science

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a large molecule typically formed by the joining of smaller molecules

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macromolecule

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

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molecule

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a field of science that studies the physical world, its phenomena, and processes

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natural science

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

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organ

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the higher level of organization that consists of functionally related organs

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organ system

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a membrane-bound compartment or sac within a cell

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organelle

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an individual living entity

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organism

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

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peer-reviewed article

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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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phylogenetic tree

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

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physical science

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all individuals within a species living within a specific area

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population

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

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prokaryote

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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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science

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a description, often in the form of amathematicalformula,forthebehaviorofsomeaspectofnatureunder certain specific condition

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scientific law

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

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scientific method

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a thoroughly tested and confirmed explanation for observations or phenomena

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scientific theory

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a group of similar cells carrying out the same function

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tissue

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a part of an experiment that can vary or change

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variable

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