Bio Chapter 1

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Biology
The science that studies living organisms and their interactions with one another and their environments.
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Natural Sciences
Fields of science related to the physical world and its phenomena.
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Basic Science
The branch of science aimed at expanding knowledge without immediate practical applications.
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Applied Research
Research aimed at solving practical problems.
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Inductive Reasoning
A type of reasoning that formulates general scientific principles based on particular results.
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Deductive Reasoning
A form of logical thinking that predicts results by applying general principles.
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Scientific Method
A step-based process consisting of making observations, defining a problem, posing hypotheses, testing hypotheses, and drawing conclusions.
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Peer-Reviewed Scientific Papers
Scientific results presented in papers that are reviewed by experts before publication.
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Scientific Research Paper
A paper consisting of several sections: introduction, materials and methods, results, and a concluding discussion.
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Review Papers
Papers that summarize research conducted in a particular field over a period.
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Key Properties of Living Organisms
Properties such as order, sensitivity to stimuli, reproduction, growth, regulation, homeostasis, and energy processing.
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Hierarchy of Biological Organization
The organization of living things into levels including atoms, molecules, organelles, cells, tissues, organs, and organ systems.
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Phylogenetic Tree
A diagram that shows the evolutionary relationships among organisms.
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Branches of Biology
Subdisciplines such as molecular biology, microbiology, neurobiology, zoology, and botany.
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