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42 Cards in this Set
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Inductive Reasoning |
Putting together a broader model |
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Deductive Reasoning |
Making a prediction about an outcome of a test |
“If...then” statements |
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Scientific Theory |
Body of scientifically accepted general principles that explain natural phenomena |
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Correlation |
Degree that relationship exists |
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Scientific Method |
Observation Research Hypothesis Experiment Data Analyze |
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Homeostasis |
Stability between interdependent elements |
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Double Blind |
Research subjects and scientist are both unaware of hypothesis or who is in the control/ experimental group |
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Statistical Test |
Tests that evaluate whether the results of an experiment show the effect of treatment |
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Statistically Significant |
Low probability that experimental groups differ by chance |
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Primary Source |
Articles written by scientists |
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Secondary Source |
Books, News, Media, etc |
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Anecdotal Evidence |
Info based on on persons personal experience |
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Amino Acid |
Monomer subunit of a protein |
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Acid |
Increases concentration of hydrogen ions |
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Base |
Reduces concentration of hydrogen ions |
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Atom |
Smallest unit of matter |
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Cell |
Basic unit of life |
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Chloroplast |
Absorbs sunlight in plants |
Photosynthesis |
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Compound |
2 or more elements |
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Covalent Bond |
2 atoms share electrons |
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Cytoplasm |
Content of cell surrounded by plasma membrane |
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Electron |
Negatively charged |
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ER |
Network of membranes in a eukaryotic cell |
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Enzyme |
Protein that regulates metabolic reactions |
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Eukaryote |
Cells that have a nucleus |
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Golgi Apparatus |
Organelle in a eukaryote cell |
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Homeostasis |
Steady state |
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Hydrogen Bond |
Weak nitrogen bond |
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Hydrophilic |
Water loving |
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Hydrophilic |
Water hating |
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Ionic Bond |
Attraction is oppositely charged ions |
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Peptide Bond |
Chemical bond that joins amino acids |
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Nucleotides |
Building blocks of nucleic acids |
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Phospholipid Bilayer |
Membrane that surrounds cells and organelles made of phospholipids |
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Polysaccharide |
Complex carb |
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Prokaryotes |
Cell does not have nucleus |
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Ribosomes |
Cell structure that translates genetic material into proteins |
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Semipermeable |
Membrane allows some substances to pass |
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Diffusion |
Passive movement of particular in a higher concentration to a lower concentration |
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Osmosis |
Water moves from a higher concentration to a lower concentration |
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Chlorophyll |
Green pigment |
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Thylakoid |
Pancake shaped disks |
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