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Biology
This section contains 1143 articles.
Biology basics
This section contains 63 articles.
Paleontology
This section contains 8 articles.
Phylogenetics and taxonomy
This section contains 23 articles.
Phylogenetics (Level 4)
Binomial nomenclature (Level 4)
Taxonomy (biology) (Level 3)
Cladistics
Incertae sedis
Synonym (taxonomy)
Taxon
Taxonomic ranks
This section contains 14 articles.
Anatomy and morphology
This section contains 397 articles. For anatomy and physiology articles specific to or mostly about human anatomy, see Medical basics -- Human anatomy.
Basic anatomy
This section contains 10 articles.
Animal anatomy and morphology
This section contains 329 articles.
Body (biology)
Gland (Level 4)
Exocrine gland
Body fluid
Muscular system (Level 4)
Genitourinary system
Superficial anatomy and regions of the body
This section contains 28 articles.
Head (Level 4)
Neck
Thorax (Level 4)
Thorax (arthropod anatomy)
Digit (anatomy)
Abdomen (Level 4)
Body cavity
Buttocks
Claw
Hoof
Fin
Limb (anatomy)
Arthropod leg
Tail
Torso
Circulatory system
This section contains 25 articles.
Circulatory system (Level 3)
Blood (Level 3)
Blood vessel
Bone marrow
Endothelium
Heart (Level 3)
Lymphatic system (Level 4)
Spleen (Level 4)
Blood–brain barrier
Endocrine system
This section contains 8 articles.
Endocrine system (Level 4)
Endocrine gland
Adrenal gland (Level 4)
Hypothalamus
Parathyroid gland
Pineal gland
Pituitary gland
Thyroid (Level 4)
Gastrointestinal tract
This section contains 32 articles.
Anus
Appendix (anatomy)
Cloaca
Esophagus (Level 4)
Feces
Gallbladder
Large intestine (Level 4)
Liver (Level 3)
Mouth (Level 4)
Pancreas (Level 4)
Pharynx
Small intestine (Level 4)
Stomach (Level 4)
Immune system
This section contains 16 articles.
Immune system (Level 3)
Antibody (Level 4)
Antigen
B cell
Dendritic cell
Macrophage
Natural killer cell
T cell
White blood cell (Level 4)
Thymus
Integumentary system
This section contains 19 articles.
Integumentary system (Level 4)
Feather (Level 4)
Fingerprint (Level 4)
Hair (Level 4)
Nail (anatomy) (Level 4)
Scale (zoology) (Level 4)
Skin (Level 3)
Spine (zoology)
Stinger (Level 4)
Structural coloration
Sweat gland
Nervous system
This section contains 91 articles.
Central nervous system
This section contains 25 articles.
Brain
This section contains 20 articles.
Peripheral nervous system
This section contains 8 articles.
Sensory system
This section contains 57 articles.
Sense (Level 3)
Sensory nervous system (Level 4)
Antenna (zoology)
Auditory system (Level 4)
Lateral line
Taste (Level 4)
Olfactory system (Level 4)
Somatosensory system (Level 4)
Vestibular system
Visual system
This section contains 27 articles.
Reproductive system
This section contains 23 articles.
Female reproductive system
This section contains 14 articles.
Female reproductive system (Level 4)
Clitoris (Level 4)
Fallopian tube
Mammary gland
Ovary (Level 4)
Placenta (Level 4)
Pouch (marsupial)
Uterus (Level 4)
Vagina (Level 4)
Male reproductive system
This section contains 7 articles.
Respiratory system
This section contains 8 articles.
Skeletal system
This section contains 37 articles.
Skeleton (Level 3)
Bone (Level 3)
Antler
Carpal bones
Clavicle
Femur
Fibula
Horn (anatomy)
Humerus
Hyoid bone
Jaw (Level 4)
Joint (Level 4)
Maxilla
Metacarpal bones
Metatarsal bones
Patella
Pelvis (Level 4)
Phalanx bone
Radius (bone)
Rib cage
Sacrum
Scapula
Skull (Level 4)
Tarsus (skeleton)
Tibia
Ulna
Spinal column (Level 4)
Exoskeleton
Mollusc shell
Tissues
This section contains 23 articles.
Urinary system
This section contains 7 articles.
Animal anatomy by taxon
This section contains 3 articles.
Plant anatomy and morphology
This section contains 51 articles.
Plant anatomy and morphology: General
This section contains 24 articles.
Plant anatomy (Level 4)
Plant morphology (Level 4)
Plant nutrition
Bud
Bulb
Herbaceous plant
Leaf (Level 4)
Rhizome
Root (Level 4)
Seedling
Shrub (Level 4)
Stolon
Stoma (Level 4)
Tree (Level 3)
Tuber
Tumbleweed
Vine
Plant stem
This section contains 8 articles.
Plant stem (Level 4)
Bark (botany) (Level 4)
Branch
Cortex (botany)
Pith
Stele (biology)
Trunk (botany) (Level 4)
Twig
Plant reproductive organs
This section contains 10 articles.
Plant tissues
This section contains 9 articles.
Fungal morphology and anatomy
This section contains 7 articles.
Biological processes and physiology
This section contains 122 articles.
Basics
This section contains 26 articles.
Physiology (Level 3)
Action potential
Bioluminescence
Blinking
Breathing (Level 3)
Cardiac cycle
Circadian rhythm (Level 4)
Digestion (Level 3)
Excretion (Level 4)
Healing
Homeostasis
Muscle contraction (Level 4)
Respiration (physiology) (Level 4)
Transpiration (Level 4)
Thermoregulation
This section contains 16 articles.
Thermoregulation (Level 4)
Warm-blooded
Thermogenesis
Ectotherm
Endotherm
Eurytherm
Poikilotherm
Mesotherm
Homeothermy
Heterothermy
Stenotherm
Kleptothermy
Bradymetabolism
Gigantothermy
Thermostability
Thermolabile
Development
This section contains 17 articles.
Animal ontogeny
This section contains 15 articles.
Cuticle (Level 4)
Embryo (Level 4)
Embryology
Fetus (Level 4)
Imago (Level 4)
Larva (Level 4)
Longevity (Level 4)
Metamorphosis (Level 4)
Moulting (Level 4)
Nymph (biology) (Level 4)
Ontogeny (Level 4)
Puberty (Level 4)
Pupa (Level 4)
Tadpole (Level 4)
Umbilical cord
Biological reproduction
This section contains 63 articles.
Reproduction (Level 2)
Asexual reproduction (Level 4)
Sex (Level 3)
Gamete
Germline
Microbial cyst (Level 4)
Spore (Level 4)
Animal reproduction
This section contains 37 articles.
Egg (Level 3)
Egg cell (Level 4)
Birth (Level 4)
Lactation
Pregnancy (mammals)
Pregnancy in fish
Semen (Level 4)
Sperm (Level 4)
Animal embryonic development
Human reproduction
This section contains 17 articles.
Human reproduction
Pregnancy (Level 3)
Childbirth (Level 4)
Menstrual cycle (Level 4)
Menopause (Level 4)
Plant reproduction
This section contains 14 articles.
Biochemistry
This section contains 159 articles.
Biomolecular substances
This section contains 135 articles.
Alkaloids
This section contains 1 article.
Biological pigments
This section contains 7 articles.
Carbohydrates
This section contains 20 articles.
Coenzymes
This section contains 2 articles.
Hormones
This section contains 40 articles.
Animal hormones
This section contains 28 articles.
Androgen
Aldosterone
Cortisol
Endorphins
Estrogen (Level 4)
Ghrelin
Glucocorticoid
Growth hormone
Insulin (Level 4)
Leptin
Melatonin
Oxytocin (Level 4)
Progestogen
Secretin
Thyroid hormones
Vasopressin
Neurotransmitters
This section contains 9 articles.
Plant hormone
This section contains 10 articles.
Plant hormone (Level 4)
Abscisic acid
Auxin
Brassinosteroid
Cytokinin
Florigen
Gibberellin
Jasmonate
Salicylic acid
Strigolactone
Lipids
This section contains 8 articles.
Nucleic acids
This section contains 14 articles.
Proteins
This section contains 39 articles.
Protein (Level 3)
Collagen
Enzyme (Level 4)
Gelatin
Glycoprotein
Hemoglobin (Level 4)
Histone
Keratin
Peptide
Peptidoglycan
Protein (nutrient) (Level 4)
Protein biosynthesis
Protein structure
Proteome
Gluten
Amino acids
This section contains 23 articles.
Amino acid (Level 4)
Proteinogenic amino acid
Essential amino acid
Alanine
Arginine
Asparagine
Aspartic acid
Cysteine
Glutamic acid
Glutamine
Glycine
Histidine
Isoleucine
Leucine
Lysine
Methionine
Phenylalanine
Proline
Serine
Threonine
Tryptophan
Tyrosine
Valine
Steroids
This section contains 3 articles.
Metabolic processes
This section contains 21 articles.
Metabolism (Level 3)
Biosynthesis
Catabolism
Gluconeogenesis
Metabolomics
Secondary metabolite
Chemosynthesis
Fermentation (Level 4)
Cellular respiration
This section contains 6 articles.
Cellular respiration (Level 4)
Anaerobic respiration
Citric acid cycle
Electron transport chain
Glycolysis (Level 4)
Oxidative phosphorylation
Photosynthesis
This section contains 7 articles.
Zoology
This section contains 60 articles.
Basics
This section contains 11 articles.
Ethology
This section contains 49 articles.
Ethology (Level 4)
Intelligence (Level 3)
Animal cognition
Animal consciousness
Sleep (Level 3)
Dormancy
Imprinting (psychology)
Animal migration (Level 4)
Animal sexual behaviour
Fight-or-flight response
Instinct (Level 4)
Sociality (Level 4)
Swarm behaviour
Feeding behaviors
This section contains 12 articles.
Animal locomotion
This section contains 10 articles.
Botany
This section contains 7 articles.
Cell biology
This section contains 86 articles.
Basics
This section contains 6 articles.
Cell processes
This section contains 33 articles.
Cell death
Cell migration
Cell polarity
Cell signaling (Level 4)
Cellular differentiation
Membrane transport
Protein targeting
Cellular division
This section contains 5 articles.
Organelles and other cell parts
This section contains 47 articles.
Cell (biology) (Level 2)
Cell junction
Biological membrane
Cilium
Cytoplasm (Level 4)
Cytoskeleton (Level 4)
Flagellum (Level 4)
Symbiogenesis (Level 4)
Organelle (Level 4)
Endomembrane system
Cell nucleus (Level 4)
Centriole (Level 4)
Endoplasmic reticulum (Level 4)
Golgi apparatus (Level 4)
Lysosome (Level 4)
Mitochondrion (Level 4)
Peroxisome
Proteasome
Ribosome (Level 4)
Vacuole (Level 4)
Vesicle (biology and chemistry)
Plant cells
This section contains 7 articles.
Bacterial cells
This section contains 4 articles.
Ecology
This section contains 66 articles.
Ecology (Level 2)
Apex predator
Autotroph
Biome (Level 4)
Biodiversity (Level 3)
Biogeography
Biogeographic realm
Bioindicator
Biological dispersal
Biological interaction
Biological life cycle
Biomagnification
Biosphere (Level 4)
Carrying capacity
Community (ecology)
Conservation biology
Detritivore
Decomposer
Disturbance (ecology)
Ecological niche (Level 4)
Ecological resilience
Ecological succession
Ecosystem (Level 3)
Ecosystem collapse
Ecosystem model
Ecosystem service
Endemism
Energy flow (ecology)
Extinction (Level 3)
Extremophile (Level 4)
Food chain
Food web
Habitat (Level 4)
Heterotroph
Insular biogeography
Invasive species (Level 4)
Keystone species
Landscape ecology
Land change science
Lotka–Volterra equations
Maternity den
Microbial ecology
Microbiome
Population (Level 4)
Primary production
r/K selection theory
Ecological restoration
Sustainability (Level 4)
Trophic cascade
Urban ecology
Wildlife conservation (Level 4)
Genetics and molecular biology
This section contains 82 articles.
Molecular biology
This section contains 39 articles.
Molecular biology (Level 3)
Gene expression (Level 4)
Central dogma of molecular biology
Genetic code (Level 4)
DNA replication (Level 4)
DNA repair
Transposable element
Non-coding DNA
Plasmid (Level 4)
Transcription (biology) (Level 4)
Post-transcriptional modification
Translation (biology) (Level 4)
Post-translational modification
Regulation of gene expression
Non-coding RNA
Reverse transcriptase
Restriction enzyme
Cloning vector
Expression vector
Telomere
CRISPR
Genetics
This section contains 43 articles.
Genetics (Level 3)
Gene (Level 3)
Heredity (Level 3)
Mendelian inheritance (Level 4)
Ploidy
Sex-determination system
Sex linkage
Genetic linkage
Extranuclear inheritance
Mutation (Level 4)
Genetic recombination
Horizontal gene transfer
Quantitative genetics
Reverse genetics
Molecular genetics
Genome
Molecular evolution
Epigenetics (Level 4)
Hybrid (biology) (Level 4)
Eugenics
Evolutionary biology
This section contains 101 articles.
Basics
This section contains 43 articles.
Evolution (Level 2)
Evolutionary biology
Evolutionary developmental biology
Divergent evolution
Convergent evolution
Parallel evolution
Phylogenetic tree
Population genetics
Sociobiology
Systematics
Adaptation (Level 4)
Coevolution
Fitness (biology)
Homology (biology)
Last universal common ancestor
Macroevolution
Microevolution
Reproductive isolation
Speciation
Living fossil
Evolution of bacteria
Evolution of birds
Evolution of brachiopods
Evolution of fish
Evolution of fungi
Evolution of insects
Evolution of mammals
Evolution of molluscs
Evolution of reptiles
Evolution of spiders
Evolution of tetrapods
Evolutionary history of plants
Viral evolution
Human evolution
This section contains 58 articles.
Human evolution: General
This section contains 3 articles.
Australopithecines
This section contains 23 articles.
Australopithecine
Graecopithecus
Sahelanthropus
Orrorin
Australopithecus (Level 4)
Ardipithecus
Kenyanthropus
Paranthropus (Level 4)
Homo
This section contains 32 articles.
Homo
Homo ergaster
Homo floresiensis
Homo gautengensis
Homo habilis (Level 4)
Homo luzonensis
Homo rudolfensis
Penghu 1
Homo erectus (Level 4)
Denisovan (Level 4)
Homo antecessor
Ceprano Man
Homo heidelbergensis
Homo naledi
Neanderthal (Level 4)
Homo rhodesiensis
Early modern human
Interbreeding between archaic and modern humans