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	The word biological may refer to: Adjectival form of "biology Biology Biology is a branch of the natural sciences concerned with the study of living organisms and their interaction with each other and their environment .... ", the study of life Biological (noun), a biological preparation (e.g., a vaccine or antitoxin) that is synthesized from living organisms or their products and used medically as a diagnostic, preventive, or therapeutic agent. (Often used in distinction to a pharmaceutical (drug)). Biological agent Biological agent A biological agent is an infectious disease or toxin that can be used in bioterrorism or biological warfare. There are more than 1200 different kinds of biological agents.... , an infectious disease or toxin that can be used in bioterrorism Bioterrorism Bioterrorism is terrorism by intentional release or dissemination of biological agents ; these may be in a naturally-occurring or in a human-modified form.... or biological warfare Biological warfare Biological warfare , also known as germ warfare, is the use of pathogens as biological weapons . Using nonliving toxic products, even if produced by living organisms , is considered chemical warfare under the provisions of the Chemical Weapons Convention.... . Biological tissue Biological tissue Tissue is a cellular organizational level intermediate between cells and a complete organism. Hence, a tissue is an ensemble of cells, not necessarily identical, but from the same origin, that together carry out a specific function.... Biological process Biological process A biological process is a process of a living organism. Biological processes are made up of any number of chemical reactions or other events that results in a Chemical transformation.... Organism Organism In biology, an organism is any life thing . In at least some form, all organisms are capable of response to stimulus , reproduction, growth and developmental biology, and maintenance of homeostasis as a stable whole.... , a biological entity Life Life Life is a characteristic of organisms that exhibit certain biological processes such as chemical reactions or other events that results in a transformation.... , the characteristic state of organisms Consanguinity Consanguinity Consanguinity refers to the property of being from the same lineage as another person. In that respect, consanguinity is the quality of being Kinship and descent from the same ancestor as another person.... , being descended from the same ancestor Materials and substances: Main disambiguation page: Biological material Biological material Biological material may refer to* Biological tissue, or just tissue* Biomass, living or dead biological matter, often plants grown as fuel... See also Biological warfare Biological warfare Biological warfare , also known as germ warfare, is the use of pathogens as biological weapons . Using nonliving toxic products, even if produced by living organisms , is considered chemical warfare under the provisions of the Chemical Weapons Convention.... Organic Organic Organic may refer to:* Organism, a living entity.* Organ , of or relating to a bodily organ.Life:*LifeMaterials and substances:... (disambiguation)