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Emergent
Properties
due to the arrangement and interactions of parts as complexity increases. Emergent Properties are not unique to life TERM 2
Reductionism
DEFINITION 2 the reduction of complex systems to simpler components that are more manageable to study. TERM 3
Levels of Biological Organization
DEFINITION 3 Biosphere Ecosystems Communities Populations organisms Organs and Organ Systems Tissues Cells Organelles Molecules TERM 4
Systems Biology
DEFINITION 4 Systems biology is a term used to describe a number of trends in bioscience research, and a movement which draws on those trends. TERM 5
Eukaryotic Cell
DEFINITION 5 A eukaryote ( or ) is an organism whose cells contain complex structures enclosed within membranes. The largest organelle is the nucleus which contains the cells DNA
Prokaryotic Cell
The prokaryotes ( or ) are a group of organisms that lack a cell nucleus (= karyon), or any other membrane-bound organelles. TERM 7
DNA
DEFINITION 7 Deoxyribonucleic acid () (DNA) is a nucleic acid that contains the genetic instructions used in the development and functioning of all known living organisms with the exception of some viruses. TERM 8
Genome
DEFINITION 8 In modern molecular biology and genetics, the genome is the entirety of an organism's hereditary information. TERM 9
Systems Biology
DEFINITION 9 Systems biology is a term used to describe a number of trends in bioscience research, and a movement which draws on those trends. TERM 10
Bioinformatics
DEFINITION 10 Bioinformatics is the application of statistics and computer science to the field of molecular biology.
Discovery Science
Discovery science (also known as discovery-based science) is a scientific methodology which emphasizes analysis of large volumes of experimental data with the goal of finding new patterns or correlations, leading to hypothesis formation and other scientific methodologies. Describes natural structures and processes as accurately as possible through careful observation and analysis of data TERM 17
Data
DEFINITION 17 The term data refers to groups of information that represent the qualitative or quantitative attributes of a variable or set of variables. Recorded Observation TERM 18
Hypothesis
DEFINITION 18 A hypothesis (from Greek '; plural hypotheses) is a proposed explanation for an observable phenomenon. A tentative answer to a well framed question- an explanation on trial TERM 19
Deductive Reasoning
DEFINITION 19 Deductive reasoning, also called Deductive logic, is reasoning which constructs or evaluates deductive arguments. the logic flow from the general to the specific TERM 20
Controlled
Experiment
DEFINITION 20 One that is designed to compare an experimental group with a control group
Theory
In philosophy, theory (from ancient Greek theoria, , meaning "a looking at, viewing, beholding") refers to contemplation or speculation, as opposed to action. Much broader in scope then hypothesis TERM 22
Models
DEFINITION 22 A representation of a theory
