Bio Flashcards
Biology
The study of living things
neurobiology
the study of the nervous system of living things and how it helps the living things learn and react
autobiography
a piece of writing written by a person about his or her life
symbiosis
how two different living organisms live together and depend on each other
biopsy
the removal of living tissue from the body for diagnostic examination
biosphere
the zone of planet Earth where there is life (between the deep crust and the lower atmosphere).
biography
a piece of writing about a person’s life written by someone else.
macrobiotic diet
a diet thought to help people live longer because it focuses on natural foods.
biologist
a person who studies living things
antibiotic
a medicine used to save lives because it destroys harmful bacteria and cures infection
humble
not proud; simple, not fancy
friction
disagreement between people or groups of people; the force that slows down objects when they rub against each other
loathe
to dislike greatly
sincere
genuine; true
phases of the moon
the different apparent shapes of the moon during a lunar cycle