Openstax Biology 2e Chapter 1

inductive reasoning

A person notices that her houseplants that are regularly exposed to music seem to grow more quickly than those in rooms with no music. As a result, she determines that plants grow better when exposed to music. This example most closely resembles which type of reasoning?

abstract

opening section of a scientific paper that summarizes the research and conclusions

atom

smallest and most fundamental unit of matter

cell

smallest fundamental unit of structure and function in living things

deductive reasoning

form of logical thinking that uses a general inclusive statement to forecast specific results

eukaryote

organism with cells that have nuclei and membrane-bound organelles

homeostasis

ability of an organism to maintain constant internal conditions

inductive reasoning

form of logical thinking that uses related observations to arrive at a general conclusion

macromolecule

large molecule, typically formed by the joining of smaller molecules

prokaryote

single-celled organism that lacks organelles and does not have nuclei surrounded by a nuclear membrane