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Systems biology

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An approach to studying biology that aims to MODEL the dynamic BEHAVIOR OF whole BIOLOGICAL SYSTEMS

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Emergent properties

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NEW PROPERTIES that ARISE with each step upward in the hierarchy

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Eukaryotic cell

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A type of cell with a membrane-enclosed nucleus and organelles

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Prokaryotic cell

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A type of cell lacking a membrane-enclosed nucleus and organelles

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Genome

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The genetic material of an organism or virus

The complete complement of an organism’s or virus’s genes along with its noncoding nucleic acid sequences

ALL THE ORGANISM’S GENES

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Negative feedback

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A primary mechanism of homeostasis, whereby a change in a physiological variable triggers a response that COUNTERACTS THE INITIAL FLUCTUATION

Action slows down or stops because it has enough- stomach(don’t need it working if not eating)

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Positive feedback

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A physiological control mechanism in which a change in a variable triggers mechanisms that AMPLIFY THE CHANGE

The action happens and causes that action to happen more-Platelets

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Domain bacteria

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Prokaryotic

Most diverse and widespread prokaryotes

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Domain archaea

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Prokaryotic

Live in extreme environments

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Domain eukarya

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Eukaryotic

The domain that includes all eukaryotic organisms

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Inquiry

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The SEARCH FOR INFORMATION and explanation, often focused by specific questions

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Discovery science

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The process of scientific inquiry that focuses on DESCRIBING NATURE

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Data

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Recorded observations

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Inductive reasoning

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A type of logic in which GENERALIZATIONS are based on a large number of specific observations

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Deductive reasoning

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A type of logic in which specific results are PREDICTED from a general premise

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Theory

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An EXPLANATION that is broad in scope, generates new hypotheses, and is supported by a large body of evidence

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Model

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A REPRESENTATION of a theory or process

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Technology

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The APPLICATION OF SCIENTIFIC KNOWLEDGE for a specific purpose, often involving industry or commerce but also including uses in basic research