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- 1EvolutionDescent with modification: the change in the genetic composition of a species from generation to generation
- 2BiologyThe scientific study of life.
- 3Systems BiologyAn approach to biology that aims to model the dynamic behavior of whole biological ecosystems.
- 4Eukaryotic CellA cell with membrane enclosed organelles and a nucleus which houses the DNA.
- 5Prokaryotic CellA cell lacking membrane enclosed organelles and a nucleus. The DNA floats freely within the cytoplasm.
- 6Negative FeedbackIn which accumulation of an end product of a process slows down that process.
- 7Positive FeedbackIn which an end product of a process speeds up that process.
- 8Discovery ScienceA type of science which focuses on describing nature.
- 9Inductive ReasoningA type of logic in which generalizations are based on a large number of specific observations.
- 10Deductive ReasoningA type of logic in which specific results are predicted from a general premise.
- 11HypothesisA tentative answer to a well-framed question. Narrower in scope than theory and subject to testing.
- 12Controlled ExperimentsAn experiment in which an experimental group is compared with a control group that varies 'only' in the factor being tested.
- 13TheoryAn 'explanation' that is broad in scopes, generates new hypotheses, and is supported by a large body of science.
- 14ModelsA representation of a theory or process.
- 15TechnologyThe application of scientific knowledge for a specific purpose, usually involving industry, commerce, or basic research.
- 16Emergent PropertiesNew properties that arise with each step upward in the hierarchy of life.
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- Chapter 1: Introduction: Themes in the Study of Life (vocabulary)
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