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