Definition: The study of the chemical substances and vital processes occurring in living organisms.
Bionomics
Definition: The science of living things and their environment.
Biopsy
Definition: Examination of tissues or liquids from a living body to determine the cause of a disease.
Biota
Definition: The combined flora (plants) and fauna (animals) of a region.
Biocide
Definition: A chemical agent capable of destroying living organisms.
Bioscope
Definition: An early movie projector (that brought pictures to life)
Biology
Definition: The science of life and of living organisms
Biography
Definition: An account of a persons life written, composed, or produced by another.
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Michigan and Florida have very different biota as they are in two different parts of the country.
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The Arctic has a very limited biota.
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A student might study biochemistry if they wanted to become a doctor.
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When the doctors noticed a small lump on my arm, they removed it and did a biopsy to make sure it was not diseased.
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In Biology we studied the different classes of the animal kingdom.
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During Black History Month the students read many biographies about African Americans who have contributed to Americas history.
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Biographies have been written about many types of people, including historical figures, entertainers and sports stars.
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At the museum of science and technology they had a bioscope; it is hard to believe that is what people used to watch movies before the television was invented!
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Weed killer could be considered a biocide since it destroys weeds.
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Agent Orange was a biocide used during the Vietnam War, destroying life and causing horrific side effects.
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While studying bionomics we investigated the relationships between different organisms in a swamp.