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Biology Vocab

TermDefinition
Biology The scientific study of life
Cells A basic unit of living matter separated from its environment by a plasma membrane; a fundamental structural unit of life.
Domains A taxonomic category above the kingdom level. The 3 domains of life are Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya.
Emergent Properties New properties that arise with each step upward in the hierachy of life.
Science An approach to understanding the natural world based on verifiable data.
Data Recorded observations.
Hypothesis A testable explanation for a set of observations based on the available data.
Experiment A scientific test.
Theory A widely accepted explanatory idea that is supported by a large body of evidence.
Independent variable The factor the dependent variable depends on.
Dependent variable A factor whose value depends on another variable (independent variable)
Controlled experiment An experiment in which an experimental group is compared with a control group that varies only in the factor
Technology The application of scientific knowledge for a specific purpose
Evolution The genetic changes in a population from generation to generation
Natural selection A process in which individuals with certain inherited traits are more likely to survive and reproduce
Artificial selection The selective breeding of domesticated plants and animals to promote desirable traits.
Gene expression The process whereby genetic info flows from genes to proteins.
System biology An approach to studying biology that aims to model the dynamic behavior of whole biological systems based on a study of interactions among the system's parts.
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