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| Term | Definition |
| agricultural engineering | branch of biological engineering focused on crop and livestock production |
| artificial selection | intentional selection of specific traits from animals or plants to make more prominent through breeding |
| bioengineering | field that uses biological organisms and tools to help humans and other species live |
| biotechnology | use of tools and resources to manipulate or model living organisms to meet human needs and wants |
| cell biology | study of cell structures |
| combustion | chemical reaction between an oxidant and fuel that releases energy in the form of heat and light |
| composting | biochemical conversion process that involves creating piles of biomass and allowing the natural organisms to break down the biological composition of the material |
| DNA fingerprinting | method used by forensic scientists to identify humans by their genetic makeup |
| fermentation | biochemical conversion process that uses microorganisms to decompose a biomass material to create the liquid fuel alcohol |
| gene | heredity unit of living organisms that contains info. about the traits from parents and gives instruction to the rest of the cell |
| genetics | field of study focused on the ways in which genes are used inside the cell structure |
| homeostasis | ability of an organism to regulate itself in order to maintain a constant state |
| natural selection | ability of living organisms to adapt to their environment through the natural change of characteristics |
| thermochemical conversion | bioconversion process that uses heat to create a chemical change |
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