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Exploring the Fascinating World of Biology and the Science of Life

Delve into the intricate study of biology, the science focused on living organisms, their functions, growth, and interactions. Learn how biochemists investigate the chemistry of life at the molecular level, and how biographical accounts shape our understanding of influential figures in the field. Discover the terms that define the discipline, such as incision in medical contexts, and the broader concepts that connect biology to time and knowledge. Join us in a journey through the complexities of life sciences and their profound implications.

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Exploring the Fascinating World of Biology and the Science of Life

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  1. bio = life Words • BIOLOGY - study of living things • BIOGRAPHY – writing about a person’s life • BIOCHEMIST – student of chemistry of living things

  2. capit, capt = head Words • DECAPITATE – remove one’s head • CAPTAIN - chief • CAPITAL – official seat of government • CAPTION – heading or subheading

  3. ced, cess = to yield, to go Words • RECEDE - go back, withdraw • ANTECEDENT – that which goes before • PROCESS – go forward • SECESSION – withdraw from something (go back)

  4. celer = swift Words • CELERITY - swiftness • DECELERATE – reduce swiftness • ACCELERATE – increase swiftness

  5. chron = time Words • CHRONOLOGY - timetable of events • ANACHRONISM – a thing out of time sequence • CHRONICLE – display events in order of time

  6. cid, cis = to cut, to kill Words • INCISION – a surgical cut • HOMICIDE – killing of a man • FRATRICIDE - killing of a brother • INCISOR – tooth that cuts into

  7. cit, citat = to call, to start Words • INCITE - stir up, start up • EXCITE - stir up • RECITATION – recalling aloud • CITE – to quote something or somebody

  8. clam, clamat = to cry out Words • CLAMOR - to cry out • CLAMOROUS - loud • DECLAMATION - speech • ACCLAMATION – shouted approval • PROCLAMATION – a public or formal announcement

  9. cognosc, cognit = to learn Words • AGNOSTIC - lacking knowledge; skeptical • INCOGNITO – under an assumed name • COGNITION – knowledge • PROGNOSIS – the prediction of a course of a disease

  10. cord = heart Words • ACCORD – agreement (from the heart) • CORDIAL – friendly • DISCORD – lack of harmony (not from the heart)

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