Science & Biology Basics
The science that studies living organisms and their interactions
Biology
Logical reasoning that uses specific results to form general principles
Inductive reasoning
The ability to maintain stable internal conditions
Homeostasis
Anything that occupies space and has mass
Matter
Water’s polarity allows it to form these bonds
Hydrogen bonds
The type of science that focuses on the physical world and its phenomena
Natural Science
Logical reasoning that applies general principles to predict results
Deductive reasoning
The biological property of responding to stimuli
Sensitivity/Response
The smallest unit of an element
Atom
Water’s ability to dissolve ions and polar molecules
Solvent property
Research designed to expand knowledge without immediate practical use.
Basic Science
A paper that summarizes research in a field over time.
Review paper
The level of organization between cells and organs.
Tissues
Subatomic particles with a negative charge
Electrons
The measure of hydrogen ion concentration
pH
Research aimed at solving practical problems
Applied Research
Scientific papers are published in these
Scientific journals
Groups of organisms of the same species in one area
Populations
The bond formed by electron transfer
Ionic bond
Carbon forms this many covalent bonds
Four
The step-based process used in scientific investigations
Scientific method
The section of a research paper that interprets results
Discussion
The global sum of all ecosystems
Biosphere
Weak attractions between molecules
van der Waals interactions
Groups of atoms that give molecules specific properties
Functional groups