Chemistry of Life & Study of Life Vocabulary

Opening section of a scientific paper that summarizes the research and conclusions.

• Abstract

• Control

• Theory

• Variable

Form of science that aims to solve real world problem.

• Descriptive science

• Basic science

• Biology

• Applied Science

The study of life

• anatomy

• biology

• chemistry

• physiology

The part of the experiment that does not change during the experiment.

• Deductive reasoning

• Basic science

• Control

• Variable

Form of logical thinking that uses a general inclusive statement to predict specific results.

• Inductive reasoning

• Deductive reasoning

• Productive reasoning

• Serendipity

Form of logical thinking that uses related observations to arrive at a general conclusion.

• Inductive reasoning

• Deductive reasoning

• Serendipity

• Controlled reasoning

The ability of an organism to maintain constant internal conditions.

• Falsifiable

• Homeostasis

• Homeopathic

• Hypothesis

Fortunate accident or a lucky surprise

• Theory

• Serendipity

• Atom

• Variable

Part of an experiment that the experimenter can vary or change.

• Control

• Variable

• Basic science

• Conclusion

Tested and confirmed explanation for observations or phenomena.

• Hypothesis

• Theory

• Plagiarism

• Descriptive science