biologically
In living terms
Biologically means in terms of biology—the science of living organisms and their processes.
Something biologically determined relates to genetics or physiology rather than environment or choice.
A biologically active compound affects living tissue.
The word often distinguishes physical reality from social constructs: biologically male versus gender identity, biological parent versus adoptive.
Cellular nutrient conversion
- homeostasisBiological internal stability maintenance
- respirationGas exchange in organisms
- digestionBodily food breakdown
- hormonesBloodstream signaling molecules
enzymes · neurons · cardiovascular · endocrine · osmosis · neurotransmitters · lymphatic · cellular
Interconnected organisms and surroundings
- habitatOrganism's natural environment
- biodiversityRange of life forms
- predationHunting and consuming prey
- pollinationFlower reproductive transfer
decomposition · niche · mutualism · parasitism · population · community · trophic · biomass
Hereditary code molecule
- chromosomesGene-bearing nuclear structures
- genesUnits of heredity
- allelesVariant forms of genes
- genotypeOrganism's complete allele set
phenotype · genomics · heredity · mutation · recombination · nucleotide · sequencing · locus
Formation of distinct species
- adaptationFitting to new conditions
- DarwinismNatural selection theory
- phylogenyEvolutionary relationships among organisms
- ancestryFamily line of descent
extinction · fossil · homologous · vestigial · cladistics · radiation · divergence · convergence
Finest taxonomic rank
- cellBasic unit of life
- lifeformAny living organism
- multicellularHaving multiple cells
- unicellularOne cell only
bacteria · fungi · protozoa · vertebrate · invertebrate · mammal · amphibian · reptile
metabolism
Cellular nutrient conversion
- homeostasisBiological internal stability maintenance
- respirationGas exchange in organisms
- digestionBodily food breakdown
hormones · enzymes · neurons · cardiovascular · endocrine · osmosis · neurotransmitters · lymphatic · cellular · tissue
ecosystem
Interconnected organisms and surroundings
- habitatOrganism's natural environment
- biodiversityRange of life forms
- predationHunting and consuming prey
pollination · decomposition · niche · mutualism · parasitism · population · community · trophic · biomass · interdependence
DNA
Hereditary code molecule
- chromosomesGene-bearing nuclear structures
- genesUnits of heredity
- allelesVariant forms of genes
genotype · phenotype · genomics · heredity · mutation · recombination · nucleotide · sequencing · locus · cytosine
speciation
Formation of distinct species
- adaptationFitting to new conditions
- DarwinismNatural selection theory
- phylogenyEvolutionary relationships among organisms
ancestry · extinction · fossil · homologous · vestigial · cladistics · radiation · divergence · convergence · fitness
species
Finest taxonomic rank
- cellBasic unit of life
- lifeformAny living organism
- multicellularHaving multiple cells
unicellular · bacteria · fungi · protozoa · vertebrate · invertebrate · mammal · amphibian · reptile · microorganism
related
Connected by blood or nature
sibling · lineage · descent · bloodline · kin · familial · maternal · paternal · consanguinity · half-sibling
biologicallyartificially
In a manufactured way
synthetically · technologically · mechanically · unnaturally · chemically
biologicallyadoptively
Through legal child-taking
legally · socially · by choice · spiritually · emotionally
biologicallyinorganically
Not from living matter
mechanically · robotically · electronically · digitally · cybernetically
- 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