Etymology 10: bio- Flashcards
1
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bio-
A
life (Greek)
2
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autobiography
A
an account of a person’s life written by that person
3
Q
biodegradable
A
capable of being broken down by living microorganisms and absorbed by the environment
4
Q
biofeedback
A
a technique for consciously regulating a bodily (life) function thought to be involuntary
5
Q
biography
A
a written account of someone’s life
6
Q
biology
A
the study of plant and animal life
7
Q
biopsy
A
a seeing of live tissues; an examination of tissues removed from the living body
8
Q
biosphere
A
the part of the Earth in which living things exist
9
Q
symbiosis
A
the living together in close union of two organisms (mutual benefit)
10
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symbiotic
A
living together in a close relationship (mutual benefit)
