Biology Dictionary

  • Kilobase

    Kilobase

    A unit of length for DNA or RNA strands equal to 1,000 nucleotide bases.

  • Kilocalorie

    Kilocalorie

    A unit of energy equal to 1,000 calories, commonly used to measure food energy.

  • Kilodalton

    Kilodalton

    A unit of molecular mass equal to 1,000 daltons (Da), often used for proteins and other macromolecules.

  • Kilogram

    Kilogram

    The base unit of mass in the International System of Units (SI), equivalent to 1,000 grams.

  • Kilometer

    Kilometer

    A metric unit of length equal to 1,000 meters.

  • Kinesialgia

    Kinesialgia

    Pain associated with movement or muscular motion.

  • Kinesiology

    Kinesiology

    The scientific study of human or non-human body movement.

  • Jaundice

    Jaundice

    A yellowish pigmentation of the skin and eyes due to elevated bilirubin levels in the blood.

  • Java man

    Java man

    An early human fossil, *Homo erectus*, discovered on the island of Java in Indonesia.

  • Jejunum

    Jejunum

    The middle section of the small intestine, between the duodenum and ileum, involved in nutrient absorption.