Word List: Bio = life
antiobiotic a
medicine used to save lives because it destroys harmful bacteria and cures
infections
autobiography a
piece of writing written by a person about his or her own life
biography a
piece of writing about a person’s life written by someone else
biologist a
person who studies living things
biology the
study of living things
biopsy the
removal of living tissue from the body for diagnostic examination
biosphere the
zone of planet Earth where there is life (between the deep crust and the lower
atmosphere)
macrobiotic diet a
diet thought to help people live longer because it focuses on natural foods
neurobiology the
study of the nervous system of living things and how it helps the living things
learn and react
symbiosis how
two different living organism live together and depend on each other
