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52 Cards in this Set
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Abstract |
Opening section of a scientific paper that summarizes the research and conclusions |
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Applied Science |
Form of science that aims to solve real-world problems |
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Atom |
Smallest and most fundamental unit of matter |
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Basic Science |
Science Taft seeks to expand knowledge and understanding regardless of the short-term application of that knowledge |
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Biochemistry |
Study of chemistry of biological organisms |
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Biology |
The study of living organisms and their interactions with one another and their environments |
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Biosphere |
Collection of all the ecosystems on Earth |
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Botany |
Study of plants |
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Cell |
Smallest fundamental unit structure and function of living things |
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Community |
Set of populations inhabiting a particular area |
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Conclusion |
Section of a scientific per that summarizes the importance of the experimental findings |
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Control |
Part of an experiment that does not change during the experiment |
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Deductive Reasoning |
Form of logical thinking that uses a general inclusive statement to forecast specific results |
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Descriptive/Discovery Science |
Form of science that aims to observe, explore, and investigate |
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Discussion |
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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Exosystem |
All the living things in a particular area together with the abiotic, nonliving parts of that environment |
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Eukaryote |
Organism with cells that have nuclei and membrane-bound organelles |
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Evolution |
Process of gradual change during which new species arise from older species and some species become extinct |
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Falsifiable |
Able to be disproven by experimental results |
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Homeostasis |
Ability of an organism to maintain constant internal conditions |
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Hypothesis |
Suggested explanation for an observation l, which can be tested |
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Hypothesis-based Science |
Form of science that begins with a specific question and potential testable answers |
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Inductive Reasoning |
Form of logical thinking that uses related observations to arrive at a general conclusion |
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Introduction |
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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Life Science |
Field of science, such as biology, that studies living things |
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Macromolecule |
Large molecule, typically formed by the joining of smaller molecules |
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Materials and Methods |
Section of a scientific paper that includes a complete description of the substances, methods, and techniques used by the researchers to gather data |
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Microbiology |
Study of the structure and function of microorganisms |
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Molecular Biology |
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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Molecule |
Chemical structure consisting of at least two atoms held together by one of more chemical bonds |
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Natural Science |
Field of a science that is related to the physical world and it's phenomena and processes |
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Neurobiology |
Study of the biology of the nervous system |
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Organ |
Collection of related tissues grouped together performing a common function |
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Organ System |
Level of organization that consists of functionally related interacting organs |
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Organelle |
Small structures that exist wishing cells and carry out cellular functions |
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Organism |
Individual living entity |
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Paleontology |
Study of life's history by means of fossils |
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Peer-reviewed Manuscript |
Scientific paper that is reviewed by a scientist's colleagues who are experts in the field of study |
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Phylogenetic Tree |
Diagram showing the evolutionary relationships among various biological species based of similarities and differences in genetic or physical traits or both; in essence, a hypothesis concerning evolutionary connections |
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Physical Science |
Field of science, such as geology, astronomy, physics, and chemistry, that studies nonliving matter |
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Plagiarism |
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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Population |
All of the individuals of a species living within a specific area |
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Prokaryote |
Single-celled organism that lacks organelles and does not have nuclei surrounded by a nuclear membrane |
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Results |
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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Review Article |
Paper that summarizes and comments on findings that were published as primary literature |
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Science |
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 Method |
Method of research with defined steps that include observation, formulation of a hypothesis, testing, and confirming or falsifying the hypothesis |
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Serendipity |
Fortunate accident of a lucky surprise |
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Theory |
Tested and confirmed explanation for observations or phenomena |
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Tissue |
Group of similar cells carrying out related functions |
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Variable |
Part of an experiment that the experimenter can vary of change |
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Zoology |
Study of animals |