Bio vocab

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  1. 2. study of life’s history by means of fossils
  2. 6. chemical structure consisting of at least two atoms held together by one or more chemical bonds
  3. 7. single-celled organism that lacks organelles and does not have nuclei surrounded by a nuclear membrane
  4. 8. study of animals
  5. 9. ability of an organism to maintain constant internal conditions
  6. 11. fortunate accident or a lucky surprise
  7. 12. science form of science that begins with a specific question and potential testable answers
  8. 16. set of populations inhabiting a particular area
  9. 18. collection of related tissues grouped together performing a common function
  10. 20. part of an experiment that does not change during the experiment
  11. 21. the study of life
  12. 22. 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
  13. 23. study of the chemistry of biological organisms
  14. 27. all the living things in a particular area together with the abiotic, nonliving parts of that environment
  15. 29. field of science that is related to the physical world and its phenomena and processes
  16. 32. the process of gradual change in a population or species over time
  17. 33. organism with cells that have nuclei and membrane-bound organelles
  18. 36. study of plants
  19. 37. knowledge that covers general truths or the operation of general laws, especially when acquired and tested by the scientific method
  20. 40. method of research with defined steps that include observation, formulation of a hypothesis, testing, and confirming or falsifying the hypothesis
  21. 43. field of science, such as geology, astronomy, physics, and chemistry, that studies nonliving matter
  22. 44. small structures that exist within cells and carry out cellular functions
  23. 47. scientific paper that a scientist’s colleagues review who are experts in the field of study
  24. 49. section of a scientific paper that summarizes the importance of the experimental findings
  25. 51. (also,discovery science) form of science that aims to observe, explore, and investigate
Down
  1. 1. study of the biology of the nervous system
  2. 3. suggested explanation for an observation, which one can test
  3. 4. study of biological processes and their regulation at the molecular level, including interactions among molecules such as DNA, RNA, and proteins
  4. 5. opening section of a scientific paper that summarizes the research and conclusions
  5. 10. group of similar cells carrying out related functions
  6. 13. 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
  7. 14. individual living entity
  8. 15. 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
  9. 17. science that seeks to expand knowledge and understanding regardless of the short-term application of that knowledge
  10. 19. field of science, such as biology, that studies living things
  11. 24. form of science that aims to solve real-world problems
  12. 25. able to be disproven by experimental results
  13. 26. form of logical thinking that uses related observations to arrive at a general conclusion
  14. 28. form of logical thinking that uses a general inclusive statement to predict specific results
  15. 30. tested and confirmed explanation for observations or phenomena
  16. 31. 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
  17. 34. study of the structure and function of microorganisms
  18. 35. collection of all the ecosystems on Earth
  19. 38. smallest fundamental unit of structure and function in living things
  20. 39. part of an experiment that the experimenter can vary or change
  21. 41. large molecule, typically formed by the joining of smaller molecules
  22. 42. using other people’s work or ideas without proper citation, creating the false impression that those are the author’s original ideas
  23. 45. level of organization that consists of functionally related interacting organs
  24. 46. all of the individuals of a species living within a specific area
  25. 48. smallest and most fundamental unit of matter that retains the properties of an element
  26. 50. article paper that summarizes and comments on findings that were published as primary literature