Word List: bio = life

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What is a 'biopsy'?

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The removal of living tissue from the body for diagnostic examination.

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What does 'biography' mean?

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A piece of writing about a person's life written by someone else.

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What is an 'autobiography'?

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A piece of writing written by a person about his or her own life.

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What is 'symbiosis'?

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How two different living organisms live together and depend on each other.

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What does 'neurobiology' study?

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The study of the nervous system of living things.

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What does 'biology' mean?

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The study of living organisms and their interactions with the environment.

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What is 'biome'?

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A large geographical biotic unit, a major community of plants and animals with similar life forms and environmental conditions.

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What is 'biodegradable'?

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Capable of being decomposed by biological agents, especially bacteria.

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What does 'bioengineering' involve?

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The application of engineering principles to biological systems.

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What is 'biodiversity'?

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The variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem.