Human physiology
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Areas within Human physiology
Genetics
Genes, inheritance, variation and molecular information.
144 wordsEcology
Organisms, environments, populations and ecosystems.
42 wordsMicrobiology
Microorganisms including bacteria, fungi and viruses.
201 wordsAnatomy and physiology
Body structures, organs and biological functions.
0 wordsEvolution
Biological change, selection, adaptation and common descent.
26 wordsBioinformatics
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63 wordsBiotechnology
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15 wordsBotany
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1k wordsCell biology
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149 wordsDevelopmental biology
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16 wordsHuman physiology
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37 wordsMarine biology
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17 wordsMolecular biology
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304 wordsNeuroscience biology
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47 wordsTaxonomy systematics
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124 wordsZoology
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the system that includes all organs involved in reproduction and in the formation and voidance of urine
Cardiovascular systemnounthe organs and tissues involved in circulating blood and lymph through the body
Circulatory systemnounthe organs and tissues involved in circulating blood and lymph through the body
Digestive systemnounthe system that makes food absorbable into the body
Endocrine systemnounthe system of glands that produce endocrine secretions that help to control bodily metabolic activity
Framenounthe hard structure (bones and cartilages) that provides a frame for the body of an animal
Gastrointestinal systemnounthe system that makes food absorbable into the body
Genital systemnounorgans and tissues involved in the production and maturation of gametes and in their union and subsequent development as offspring
Genitourinary apparatusnounthe system that includes all organs involved in reproduction and in the formation and voidance of urine
Genitourinary systemnounthe system that includes all organs involved in reproduction and in the formation and voidance of urine
homeostasisnoun(physiology) metabolic equilibrium actively maintained by several complex biological mechanisms that operate via the autonomic nervous system to…
immune systemnouna system (including the thymus and bone marrow and lymphoid tissues) that protects the body from foreign substances and pathogenic organisms by…
Nervous systemnounthe sensory and control apparatus consisting of a network of nerve cells
Reproductive systemnounorgans and tissues involved in the production and maturation of gametes and in their union and subsequent development as offspring
Respiratory systemnounthe system for taking in oxygen and giving off carbon dioxide; in terrestrial animals this is accomplished by breathing
Skeletal systemnounthe hard structure (bones and cartilages) that provides a frame for the body of an animal
Skeletonnounthe hard structure (bones and cartilages) that provides a frame for the body of an animal
Systema alimentariumnounthe system that makes food absorbable into the body
Systema digestoriumnounthe system that makes food absorbable into the body
Systema nervosumnounthe sensory and control apparatus consisting of a network of nerve cells
Systema respiratoriumnounthe system for taking in oxygen and giving off carbon dioxide; in terrestrial animals this is accomplished by breathing
Systema skeletalenounthe hard structure (bones and cartilages) that provides a frame for the body of an animal
Systema urogenitalenounthe system that includes all organs involved in reproduction and in the formation and voidance of urine
Urinary apparatusnounthe system that includes all organs involved in reproduction and in the formation and voidance of urine
Urinary systemnounthe system that includes all organs involved in reproduction and in the formation and voidance of urine
Urogenital apparatusnounthe system that includes all organs involved in reproduction and in the formation and voidance of urine
Urogenital systemnounthe system that includes all organs involved in reproduction and in the formation and voidance of urine
Endoskeletonnounthe internal skeleton; bony and cartilaginous structure (especially of vertebrates)
Exoskeletonnounthe exterior protective or supporting structure or shell of many animals (especially invertebrates) including bony or horny parts such as nails…
Female reproductive systemnounthe reproductive system of females
Fetal circulationnounthe system of blood vessels and structures through which blood moves in a fetus
Foetal circulationnounthe system of blood vessels and structures through which blood moves in a fetus
Male reproductive systemnounthe reproductive system of males
Parasympatheticnounoriginates in the brain stem and lower part of the spinal cord; opposes physiological effects of the sympathetic nervous system: stimulates dige…
Parasympathetic nervous systemnounoriginates in the brain stem and lower part of the spinal cord; opposes physiological effects of the sympathetic nervous system: stimulates dige…
Sympathetic nervous systemnounoriginates in the thoracic regions of the spinal cord; opposes physiological effects of the parasympathetic: reduces digestive secretions; speed…
Plastronnoun(zoology) the part of a turtle's shell forming its underside