biological
Pertaining to organisms
Biological relates to living organisms and the science of life.
It distinguishes natural processes from artificial ones: a biological parent versus an adoptive one, biological weapons versus chemical ones.
In casual speech, biological often appears in phrases about bodily functions: I need to take a biological break.
The noun biology is the scientific study of life.
Basic unit of life
- organelleSubcellular functional unit
- mitochondriaCell's energy-producing organelles
- ribosomeProtein synthesis site
- cytoplasmGel surrounding the nucleus
nucleus · membrane · metabolism · respiration · protein · enzyme · ATP · amino acid
Hereditary code molecule
- RNAGene expression molecule
- chromosomeDNA strand carrying genes
- genomeOrganism's total hereditary material
- geneHereditary information unit
allele · heredity · mutation · genotype · phenotype · inheritance · recessive · dominant
Living biological entity
- bacteriaNucleus-free single-celled organisms
- virusMicroscopic infectious agent
- fungiSpore-reproducing decomposers
- plantBotanical organism
animal · anatomy · physiology · life cycle · growth · reproduction · homeostasis · nutrition
Interconnected organisms and surroundings
- habitatOrganism's natural environment
- speciesFinest taxonomic rank
- adaptationFitting to new conditions
- predationHunting and consuming prey
food web · trophic · biome · endemic · conservation · population · niche · migration
Mother or father
- childPerson before puberty
- siblingBrother or sister
- offspringBiological descendants produced
- birthComing into the world
adoptive · stepparent · kinship · lineage · blood relation · paternity · maternity · consanguinity
cell
Basic unit of life
- organelleSubcellular functional unit
- mitochondriaCell's energy-producing organelles
- ribosomeProtein synthesis site
cytoplasm · nucleus · membrane · metabolism · respiration · protein · enzyme · ATP · amino acid · lipid
DNA
Hereditary code molecule
- RNAGene expression molecule
- chromosomeDNA strand carrying genes
- genomeOrganism's total hereditary material
gene · allele · heredity · mutation · genotype · phenotype · inheritance · recessive · dominant · meiosis
organism
Living biological entity
- bacteriaNucleus-free single-celled organisms
- virusMicroscopic infectious agent
- fungiSpore-reproducing decomposers
plant · animal · anatomy · physiology · life cycle · growth · reproduction · homeostasis · nutrition · locomotion
ecosystem
Interconnected organisms and surroundings
- habitatOrganism's natural environment
- speciesFinest taxonomic rank
- adaptationFitting to new conditions
predation · food web · trophic · biome · endemic · conservation · population · niche · migration · pollination
parent
Mother or father
birth · adoptive · stepparent · kinship · lineage · blood relation · paternity · maternity · consanguinity
- -al adjectivescultural, emotional, environmental, federal, financial
- scientific adjectivesalkaline, ionic, aquatic, inorganic, metallic
- nonchemicalorganic, natural, physical, manual, mechanical
- Danger Levelsdanger, high risk, high-risk, low risk, critical
- birthlive birth, stillbirth, premature birth, breech birth, multiple birth
- weaponsknife, gun, sword, swords, rifle
biologicalartificial
Made, not natural
synthetic · man-made · manufactured · inorganic · human-made
biologicalmechanical
Operated by machinery
inorganic · nonbiological · physical · chemical · geological
- biological clocksInnate timing mechanisms in organisms
- biological parentsThose who conceived you
- biological fatherMale progenitor by blood
- biological motherFemale who gave birth
- biological weaponsWeaponized pathogens or toxins
- biological sexOrganism's reproductive classification
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