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biosystem

biosystem

5.7
A group of organs and tissues that work together to do a job in the body
  • noun
  • /ˈbaɪoʊˌsɪstəm/
  • Specialized
translation icon : biosistema
  • Damage to one biosystem can affect the overall health of an organism.

Examples

  • The human circulatory biosystem transports blood and nutrients throughout the body.

  • Scientists study each biosystem to understand how organs and tissues interact.

  • The human biosystem is incredibly complex.

  • Plants rely on their biosystems to thrive.

  • The biosystem in the human body ensures that all organs work together to maintain life.

  • Scientists study the biosystem of coral reefs to understand how different species interact.

  • The biosystem of the forest includes various plants and animals that depend on each other for survival.

Synonyms

system
vsbiosystem
856 3.3

A part of the body made of organs that work together for one job

is a smaller functional unit made of tissues and cells for one purpose

How Complex

organism
20 4.7
biosystem
  • Specialized
5.7
organ
473 2.6
tissue
  • Specialized
470 3.2
cell
  • Specialized
917 2.1

Surface Forms

biosystem singular
biosystems plural

Morphology

biosystem = system (transparent) = bio + system

The word is directly compositional: bio- adds the meaning of life or biology to the base system.

Etymology

The word biosystem combines bio- 'life' and system 'parts working together', like in biology. So a biosystem is a group of living parts inside a body that work together for a single job.