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38 Cards in this Set
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abiogenesis
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spontaneous generation (development of life from lifeless matter)
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amphibious
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1. able to live both on land and in water
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antibiotic
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germ-killing substance produced by or derived from a microorganism
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autobiography
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story of a person's life written by that person
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biochemistry
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chemistry dealing with chemical compounds and processes in living plants and animals
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biocidal
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destructive to life or living things
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biodegradable
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capable of being readily decomposed into harmless substances by microogranisms
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biogenesis
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development of life from preexisting life
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biography
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story of a person's life written by another person
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biology
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science dealing with the study of living organisms
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biometry
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statistical analysis of biological data
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biopsy
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diagnostic examination of a piece of tissue from the living body
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biota
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plants (flora) and animals (fauna) living in a region
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microbe
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microscopic life form; microogranism, germ
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symbiosis
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living together in mutally helpful association of two dissimilar organisms
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anthropology
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science dealing w/ the origin, races, customs, and beliefs of humankind
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bacteriology
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science dealing with the study of bacteria
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biology
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science dealing with the study of living organisms
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cardiology
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science dealing with the action and diseases of the heart
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criminology
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scientific study of crimes and criminals
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dermatology
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science dealing with the skin and its diseases
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ecology
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science dealing with the relation of living things to their environment and to each other
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ethnology
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branch of anthropology dealing with human races, their origin, distribution, culture, etc.
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genealogy
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account of the descent of a person or family from an ancestor
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geology
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science dealing with the earth's history as recorded in rocks
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meteorology
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science dealing with the atmosphere and the weather
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morphology
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1. scientific study of the forms and structures of plants and animals
2. form and structure of an organism or any of its parts |
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mythology
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account or study of myths
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necrology
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list of persons who have died recently; obituary
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neurology
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scientific study of the nervous system and its diseases
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paleontology
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science dealing with life in the remote past as recorded in fossils
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pathology
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1. science dealing with life in the remote past as recorded in fossils
2. something abnormal |
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petrology
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scientific study of rocks
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physiology
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science dealing with the functions of living things or their organs
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psychology
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science of their mind
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sociology
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study of the evolution, development, and functioning of human society
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technology
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use of science to achieve a practical purpose; applied science; engineering
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theology
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study of religion and religious ideas
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