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Bio 100
Chap 1
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Biology
Not Applicable
10/09/2007

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Biology
Definition
Study of life
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homeostasis
Definition
a relatively stable environment
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life sciences
Definition
disciplines that focus on varying aspects of the living world
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physical sciences
Definition
the natural sciences not concerned with life
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evolution
Definition
gradual modification of populations of living things over time, with this modification sometimes results in the development of new species.
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molecular biology
Definition
meaning the study of individual molecules
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organismal biology
Definition
study of whole organisms within biology
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physiology
Definition
physical functioning of plants and animals
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ecology
Definition
the study of the interactions of organisms with eachother and with their physical environment.
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theory
Definition
general set of principles supported by evidence that explains some aspect of nature
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scientific method
Definition
coming to an understanding through observation and the testing of hypotheses
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hypothesis
Definition
tentative, testable explanation for an observed phenomenon
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variable
Definition
an adjustable condition in an experiment
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control
Definition
a comparative condition in an experiment in which no variables are introduced
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