The Study of Life

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The opening section of a scientific paper that summarizes the research and conclusions

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Abstract

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Form of science that aims to solve real-world problems

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Applied Science

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The smallest and most fundamental unit of matter that retains the properties of an element

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Atom

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

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Basic Science

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Study of the chemistry of biological organisms

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Biochemistry

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The study of life

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Biology

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Collection of all the ecosystems on Earth

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Biosphere

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Study of plants

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Botany

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The smallest fundamental unit of structure and function in living things

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Cell

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Set of populations inhabiting a particular area

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Community

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Section of a scientific paper that summarizes the importance of the experimental findings

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Conclusion

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Part of an experiment that does not change during the experiment

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Control

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Form of logical thinking that uses a general inclusive statement to predict specific results

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Deductive Reasoning

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(also, discovery science) form of science that aims to observe, explore, and investigate

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Descriptive Science

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section of a scientific paper in which the author interprets experimental results, describes how variables may be related, and attempts to explain the phenomenon in question

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Discussion

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

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Ecosystem

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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 or species over time

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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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ability of an organism to maintain constant internal conditions

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Homeostasis

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suggested explanation for an observation, which one can test

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Hypothesis

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form of science that begins with a specific question and potential testable answers

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Hypothesis-Based Sciences

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

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Inductive Reasoning

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opening section of a scientific paper, which provides background information about what was known in the field prior to the research reported in the paper

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Introduction

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

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Life Sciences

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large molecule, typically formed by the joining of smaller molecules

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Macromolecule

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section of a scientific paper that includes a complete description of the substances, methods, and techniques that the researchers used to gather data

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Materials and Methods

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study of the structure and function of microorganisms

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Microbiology

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study of biological processes and their regulation at the molecular level, including interactions among molecules such as DNA, RNA, and proteins

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Molecular Biology

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chemical structure consisting of at least two atoms held together by one or more chemical bonds

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Molecule

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field of science that is related to the physical world and its phenomena and processes

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Natural Science

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study of the biology of the nervous system

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Neurobiology

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collection of related tissues grouped together performing a common function

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Organ

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level of organization that consists of functionally related interacting organs

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Organ System

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small structures that exist within cells and carry out cellular functions

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Organelle

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individual living entity

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Organism

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study of life’s history by means of fossils

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Paleontology

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scientific paper that a scientist’s colleagues review who are experts in the field of study

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Peer-Reviewed Manuscript

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diagram showing the evolutionary relationships among various biological species based on similarities and differences in genetic or physical traits or both; in essence, a hypothesis concerning evolutionary connections

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Phylogenetic Tree

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

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Physical Science

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using other people’s work or ideas without proper citation, creating the false impression that those are the author’s original ideas

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Plagiarism

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all of the individuals of a species living within a specific area

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Population

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single-celled organism that lacks organelles and does not have nuclei surrounded by a nuclear membrane

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Prokaryote

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section of a scientific paper in which the author narrates the experimental findings and presents relevant figures, pictures, diagrams, graphs, and tables, without any further interpretation

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Results

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paper that summarizes and comments on findings that were published as primary literature

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Review Article

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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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method of research with defined steps that include observation, formulation of a hypothesis, testing, and confirming or falsifying the hypothesis

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Scientific Method

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fortunate accident or a lucky surprise

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Serendipity

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tested and confirmed explanation for observations or phenomena

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Theory

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group of similar cells carrying out related functions

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Tissue

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part of an experiment that the experimenter can vary or change

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Variable

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study of animals

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Zoology