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Biology terms are phrases commonly used in the study of living organisms. Understanding biology terms is vital to anyone interested in learning about or studying biology. Biology terms cover all biological fields, including genetics and conservation.
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Variety, in biology, a group of plants or animals within a species. Varieties of animals are usually called breeds. See more »
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Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia
Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, a private institution for research and education in natural history.
See more »Adaptation
Adaptation, in biology, the process by which a living thing becomes better suited to its environment.
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Age, a term for (1) periods of time, as in human history or the history of the earth, and (2) the length of time an organism has lived or normally lives, or the length of time an object or material has existed.
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Albumin, a simple protein found in most animals and in some plants. Albumins dissolve in water and dilute salt solutions and coagulate (curdle or clot) in the presence of heat.
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Amino Acids, chemical compounds produced by living organisms. Many amino acids are the structural units of proteins.
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Arctic Institute of North America, an organization that promotes scientific exploration and research in the polar areas.
See more »Assimilation
Assimilation, in biology, the process by which plants and animals utilize foods in the building of living tissue.
See more »Balance of nature
Balance of Nature, or Ecological Balance, the balanced relationship of the plants, animals, and other living organisms that make up a natural community.
See more »Bioethics
Bioethics, the study of the ethical questions arising from biological (especially medical) research and technology.
See more »Biofeedback
Biofeedback, a process in which a person can learn to influence certain bodily functions that scientists once believed were beyond conscious control.
See more »Biological Clock
Biological Clock, a popular term for an internal regulator responsible for various cyclical responses in living things.
See more »Biology
Biology, the science that deals with living things. The earth is home to a diverse range of living organisms.
See more »Bioluminescence
Bioluminescence, the production of light by living organisms as the result of chemical changes.
See more »Carbohydrates
Carbohydrates, a class of chemical compounds that are composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen.
See more »Carbon Cycle
Carbon Cycle, the series of natural processes by which carbon in the air is made available to living things, is used by them, and is then returned to the air.
See more »Cybernetics
Cybernetics, the study and comparison of the way in which animals and machines control their movements and internal functions.
See more »Evolution
Evolution, as defined in biology, the continual process by which one form of life changes, or evolves, into another form.
See more »Family
Family, in biology, a group of living things believed to have a common ancestor. A family consists of one or more genera (singular: genus) made up of one or more species, or distinctive kinds, of living things.
See more »Fermentation
Fermentation, a type of anaerobic respiration, an energy-releasing process that takes place in the absence of free (chemically uncombined) oxygen.
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Kingdom, in natural science, one of several groups into which objects are classified.
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