BIOSOCIAL DEVELOPMENTAL THEORY
n. an approach which studies the biological and social background of human behavior. It explores how the biological aspects of…
BIOSTATISTICS
n. the application of statistical methods and measures to a diverse range of studies made in biology. It assists in…
BIOSYNTHESIS
n. a process among living organisms that involves the formation of complex chemical compounds from simpler substances. The process is…
BIOTECHNOLOGY
a. broad field of study which employs the latest techniques in manufacturing biological or bio-related products fit for human needs.…
BIOTRANSFORMATION
n. the metabolic processes whereby substances are transformed from one chemical compound to another. These transformations occur as a series…
BIOTRANSPORT
n. the movement and transportation of substances and molecules within the body. Specifically, there is an exchange which happens within…
BIOTYPOLOGY
n.the science which further classifies human beings of the same hereditary traits according to their anatomical, physiological, and psychological traits.…
BIPARENTAL CARE
n. parenting and child-rearing in the presence and with the participation of both parents. In parenting, refers to the bringing…
BIPEDAL LOCOMOTION
n. the physical and mechanical ability to walk upright on two feet, that is, using the two rear limbs or…
BIPOLAR CELL
n. a type of neuron having two extensions: the axon and the dendron. Functionally, it is a specialized sensory neuron…
BIPOLAR CONCEPT
n. the two-dimensional concept of perceiving all phenomena through opposing attributes (e.g. happiness versus sadness). Used in contrast with the…
BIPOLAR DISORDERS
n. in psychiatry, refers to a major affective disorder marked by episodes of mania and depression. These episodes are often…
BIPOLAR FACTOR
n. in factor analysis, refers to a variable which is best characterized as having a central or neutral position in…