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General Biology
Chapter 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Biomolecule | A molecule that is produced by a living organism |
| Abstract | A concise summary at the beginning of the paper |
| Applied Science | or "technology", aims to use science to solve real-world problems, |
| Atom | The smallest & most fundamental unit of matter that retains the properties of an element |
| Basic Science | "Pure" science seeks to expand knowledge regardless of the short-term application of that knowledge |
| Biochemistry | The study of biological processes at the chemical level |
| Biology | The study of life |
| Biosphere | The collection of all ecosystems & it represents the zones of life on Earth |
| Botany | The study of plants |
| Cell | The smallest fundamental unit of structure & function in living organisms |
| Community | The sum of populations inhabiting a particular are |
| Conclusion | This section summarizes the importance of experimental findings |
| Control Group | Contains every feature of the experimental group except it is not given the manipulation that the researcher hypothesizes |
| Deductive Resoning | A form of logical thinking that uses a general principle or law to predict specific results |
| Descriptive Science | Usually inductive, aims to observe, explore & discover |
| Discussion | This section, the researchers will interpret the results, describe how variable may be related & attempt to explain the observations |
| Ecosystem | Consists of all living things in a particular area together |
| Eukaryote | These cells have membrane-bound organelles & membrane-bound nucleus |
| Evolution | The process of gradual change in a population or species over time |
| Falsifiable | means that experimental results can disprove it |
| Homestasis | Refers to the relatively stable internal environment required to maintain life |
| Hypothesis | A suggested explanation of an event, which one can test |
| Hypothesis Based Science | Usually deductive and begins with a specific question or problem & a potential answer that one can test |
| Inductive Reasoning | a form of logical thinking that uses related observations to arrive at a general conclusion |
| Introduction | Starts with a brief, but broad, background information about what is known in the field |
| Life Science | The study of living things, such as biology |
| Macromolecule | Large molecules that are typically formed by polymerization |
| Materials & Methods | This section includes a complete & accurate description of the substances the researchers use, & the method & techniques they use to gather data |
| Microbiology | The study of microorganisms, is the study of the structure & function of single celled organisms |
| Molecular Biology | Study biological processes at the molecular level |
| Molecule | a chemical structure consisting of at least two atoms held together by one or more chemical bonds |
| Natural Science | Fields of science related to the physical world & its phenomena & processes |
| Neurobiology | Studies the biology of the nervous system |
| Organ | Collections of tissues grouped together performing a common function |
| Organ System | A higher level or organization that consists of functionally related organs |
| Organelle | Small structures that exist within cells |
| Organism | Individual entities, Example: a tree in the forest |
| Paleontology | Another branch of biology, uses fossils to study life's history |
| Peer-Reviewed Manuscript | Scientific papers that a scientist's colleagues or peer's review |
| Phylogenetic Tree | Diagram showing the evolutionary relationships among various biological species based on similarities & differences in genetic or physical traits or both |
| Physical Science | The study on non living matter, such as astronomy, geology, physics & chemistry |
| Plagiarism | Using the work or ideas of others without proper citation |
| Population | Individuals of a species living within a specific area |
| Prokaryote | single-celled or colonial organisms that do not have membrane-bound nuclei |
| Results | This section simply narrates the findings without any further interpretation |
| Review Articles | These do not follow the IMRAD format because they do not present original scientific findings or preliminary literature. |
| Science | Knowledge that covers general truths or the operation of general laws, especially when acquired and tested by the scientific methods. |
| Scientific Method | A method of research with defined steps that include experiments & careful observation |
| Serendipity | By means of a fortunate accident or a lucky surprise |
| Theory | A tested & confirmed explanation for observations & phenomena |
| Tissue | Groups of similar cells carrying out similar or related functions |
| Variable | Any part of the experiment that can vary or change during the experiment |
| Zoology | The study of animals |
| What are the basic characteristics that identify living organisms? | 1. Order, 2. Sensitivity or response to stimuli 3. Reproduce 4. Adaptations 5. Grow & develop 6. Maintain an internal environment 7. Aquire materials and energy |
| Select two items that biologists agree are necessary in order to consider an organism “alive.” For each, give an example of a nonliving object that otherwise fits the definition of “alive.” | Biologists says that living things have sensitivity or response to stimuli and grow & develop. An example of a nonliving object that can do these things is clouds. |
| You go for a long walk on a hot day. Give an example of a way in which homeostasis keeps your body healthy | When you start sweating, you body is trying to keep you cool or trying to keep homeostasis |
| Using examples, explain how biology can be studied from a microscopic approach to a global approach | A microscopic approach would be studying how a virus evolves and a global approach would be studying how the trash we have accumulated on Earth has casued global warming. |
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