Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4/Biology and health sciences
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Total 1,482 articles.
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Biology and health sciences
This section contains 1482 articles.
Biology and health sciences: General
This section contains 43 articles.
BasicsThis section contains 14 articles. |
EvolutionThis section contains 14 articles. |
Genetics and taxonomyThis section contains 15 articles.
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Anatomy and morphology
This section contains 121 articles.
Basics
This section contains 5 articles.
Animal
This section contains 94 articles.
Animal: GeneralThis section contains 9 articles. Circulatory systemThis section contains 10 articles.
Digestive systemThis section contains 7 articles. Muscular systemThis section contains 4 articles. |
Nervous systemThis section contains 25 articles.
Integumentary systemThis section contains 9 articles. |
Reproductive systemThis section contains 11 articles. Respiratory systemThis section contains 3 articles. Skeletal systemThis section contains 7 articles. Urinary systemThis section contains 3 articles. TissuesThis section contains 6 articles.
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Plant
This section contains 20 articles.
Plant: GeneralThis section contains 12 articles. |
Plant stemThis section contains 3 articles. Plant tissuesThis section contains 5 articles.
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Fungus
This section contains 2 articles.
Biochemistry and molecular biology
This section contains 42 articles.
Biological processes and physiology
This section contains 48 articles.
BasicsThis section contains 11 articles.
Biological reproductionThis section contains 8 articles. |
Animal reproductionThis section contains 7 articles. Plant reproductionThis section contains 7 articles.
DevelopmentThis section contains 2 articles. |
Animal ontogenyThis section contains 13 articles.
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Botany
This section contains 5 articles.
Cell biology
This section contains 36 articles.
Cell biology: GeneralThis section contains 1 article. Cell processesThis section contains 10 articles. |
Cellular divisionThis section contains 5 articles. Cell partsThis section contains 6 articles. |
OrganellesThis section contains 10 articles.
Plant cellsThis section contains 4 articles.
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Ecology
This section contains 17 articles.
Zoology
This section contains 18 articles.
Zoology: General
This section contains 4 articles.
Ethology
This section contains 14 articles.
Organisms
This section contains 869 articles.
Animals
This section contains 566 articles.
General classification
This section contains 8 articles.
Cnidarians
This section contains 3 articles.
Echinoderms
This section contains 4 articles.
Mollusks
This section contains 10 articles.
Porifera
This section contains 1 article.
Arachnids
This section contains 7 articles.
Crustaceans
This section contains 10 articles.
Insects
This section contains 59 articles.
Beetles (Coleoptera) (5 articles)
Flies (Diptera) (10 articles)
Fly
Common fruit fly
Black fly
Botfly
Crane fly
Calliphoridae
Tabanidae
Housefly
Mosquito
Tsetse fly
Hemiptera (true bugs) (7 articles)
Hymenoptera
This section contains 10 articles.
Lepidoptera
This section contains 8 articles.
Lepidoptera
Butterfly
Bombyx mori
Geometer moth
Lymantria dispar dispar
Moth
Pieris brassicae
Swallowtail butterfly
Odonata
This section contains 3 articles.
Orthoptera
This section contains 6 articles.
Arthropoda, others
This section contains 9 articles.
Hexapoda
This section contains 2 articles.
Myriapoda
This section contains 3 articles.
Chelicerata
This section contains 3 articles.
Invertebrata, others
This section contains 10 articles.
Ecdysozoa
This section contains 3 articles.
Lophotrochozoa
This section contains 5 articles.
Platyzoa
This section contains 2 articles.
Agnatha
This section contains 4 articles.
Fishes
This section contains 86 articles.
Fish (Level 3)
Coral reef fish
Deep-sea fish
Chondrichthyes
Acanthodii
Osteichthyes
Placoderm
Anglerfish
Arapaima
Chimaera
Eel
Electric eel
Flying fish
Milkfish
Northern pike
Oarfish
Mullet
Ophidiiformes
Scorpaeniformes
Stickleback
Batoidea
This section contains 6 articles.
Characiformes
This section contains 2 articles.
Chondrosteans
This section contains 2 articles.
Clupeiformes
This section contains 5 articles.
Cypriniformes
This section contains 4 articles.
Cyprinodontiformes
This section contains 2 articles.
Gadiformes
This section contains 3 articles.
Osmeriformes
This section contains 2 articles.
Perciformes
This section contains 17 articles.
Perciformes
Barracuda
Cichlid
Goby
Mackerel
Marlin
Mahi-mahi
Serranidae
Siamese fighting fish
Swordfish
Perch
Remora
Tuna
Wrasse
Pleuronectiformes
This section contains 5 articles.
Salmoniformes
This section contains 3 articles.
Sharks
This section contains 6 articles.
Siluriformes
This section contains 2 articles.
Syngnathiformes
This section contains 1 article.
Tetraodontiformes
This section contains 2 articles.
Amphibians
This section contains 10 articles.
Reptiles
This section contains 47 articles.
Dinosaurs and prehistoric reptiles
This section contains 13 articles.
Birds
This section contains 116 articles.
General articles
This section contains 5 articles.
Accipitriformes and Falconiformes
This section contains 9 articles.
Anseriformes
This section contains 4 articles.
Apodiformes
This section contains 2 articles.
Caprimulgiformes
This section contains 1 article.
Charadriiformes
This section contains 4 articles.
Ciconiiformes
This section contains 4 articles.
Columbiformes
This section contains 4 articles.
Coraciiformes
This section contains 3 articles.
Cuculiformes
This section contains 3 articles.
Galliformes
This section contains 8 articles.
Galliformes
Chicken (Level 3)
Grouse
Guineafowl
Peafowl
Common pheasant
Common quail
Domestic turkey
Gaviiformes
This section contains 1 article.
Gruiformes
This section contains 4 articles.
Passerines
This section contains 2 articles.
Corvoidea
This section contains 8 articles.
Passerida
This section contains 23 articles.
Bulbul
Cardinalidae
Bunting
Finch
Icterid
Lark
Mockingbird
New World warbler
Old World flycatcher
Ploceidae
Old World sparrow
Starling
Sunbird
Swallow
Tit
Thrush
Wren
Tyranni
This section contains 3 articles.
Pelecaniformes
This section contains 5 articles.
Phoenicopteriformes
This section contains 1 article.
Piciformes
This section contains 3 articles.
Procellariiformes
This section contains 2 articles.
Psittaciformes
This section contains 4 articles.
Ratites
This section contains 6 articles.
Sphenisciformes
This section contains 1 article.
Strigiformes
This section contains 3 articles.
Tinamiformes
This section contains 1 article.
Trogoniformes
This section contains 2 articles.
Mammals
This section contains 163 articles.
Bats
This section contains 5 articles.
Carnivora
This section contains 36 articles.
Cetaceans
This section contains 8 articles.
Erinaceids
This section contains 1 article.
Artiodactyla
This section contains 38 articles.
Artiodactyl
Ruminant
Alpaca
Bovidae
Camel
Deer
Llama
Giraffe
Guanaco
Hippopotamus
Peccary
Pronghorn
Sus (genus)
Vicuña
Lagomorphs
This section contains 3 articles.
Marsupials
This section contains 8 articles.
Monotremes
This section contains 3 articles.
Perissodactyla
This section contains 7 articles.
Pilosa
This section contains 2 articles.
Pinnipeds
This section contains 4 articles.
Primates
This section contains 22 articles.
Proboscidea
This section contains 3 articles.
Rodents
This section contains 15 articles.
Rodent (Level 3)
Capybara
Nutria
Beaver
Dormouse
Guinea pig
Hamster
Marmot
Mouse
Muridae
Muskrat
Porcupine
Rat
Squirrel
Soricomorpha
This section contains 2 articles.
Animal breeds and hybrids
This section contains 19 articles.
Cats
This section contains 2 articles.
Cattle
This section contains 3 articles.
Dogs
This section contains 7 articles.
Horses
This section contains 5 articles.
Hybrids
This section contains 1 article.
Sheep
This section contains 1 article.
Plants
This section contains 259 articles.
Non-flowering plants
This section contains 25 articles.
Green algae
This section contains 3 articles.
Bryophytes
This section contains 5 articles.
Pteridophytes
This section contains 4 articles.
Gymnosperms
This section contains 13 articles.
Pinophyta (conifers) (10 articles)
Monocots
This section contains 33 articles.
Alismatales
This section contains 3 articles.
Arecales
This section contains 1 article.
Asparagales
This section contains 10 articles.
Commelinales
This section contains 1 article.
Liliales
This section contains 5 articles.
Pandanales
This section contains 1 article.
Poales
This section contains 9 articles.
Zingiberales
This section contains 2 articles.
Non-monocots
This section contains 68 articles.
Apiales
This section contains 2 articles.
Asterales
This section contains 11 articles.
Brassicales
This section contains 3 articles.
Caryophyllales
This section contains 1 article.
Cornales
This section contains 1 article.
Cucurbitales
This section contains 1 article.
Ericales
This section contains 8 articles.
Fabales
This section contains 2 articles.
Fagales
This section contains 5 articles.
Gentianales
This section contains 3 articles.
Lamiales
This section contains 6 articles.
Malpighiales
This section contains 6 articles.
Malvales
This section contains 2 articles.
Myrtales
This section contains 3 articles.
Proteales
This section contains 3 articles.
Rosales
This section contains 6 articles.
Sapindales
This section contains 2 articles.
Solanales
This section contains 1 article.
Edible fruits
This section contains 50 articles.
Culinary fruits
This section contains 38 articles.
Apple
Apricot
Avocado
Banana
Blackberry
Blackcurrant
Blueberry
Cherry
Citrus
Fig
Cranberry
Date palm
Durian
Grape
Guava
Jackfruit
Kiwifruit
Lychee
Mango
Morus
Cucumis melo
Olive
Papaya
Peach
Pear
Pineapple
Plum
Pomegranate
Raspberry
Strawberry
Tamarind
Watermelon
Botanical fruits used as culinary vegetables
This section contains 12 articles.
Edible seeds, grains, nuts (pulses)
This section contains 30 articles.
Grains
This section contains 10 articles.
Pseudocereals
This section contains 3 articles.
Nuts
This section contains 8 articles.
Pulses
This section contains 9 articles.
Vegetables
This section contains 53 articles.
Leafy vegetables
This section contains 9 articles.
Root vegetables
This section contains 15 articles.
Arrowroot
Beetroot
Carrot
Cassava
Daikon
Onion
Parsnip
Potato (Level 3)
Radish
Rutabaga
Sugar beet
Sweet potato
Taro
Turnip
Yam
Other vegetables
This section contains 9 articles.
Herbs and spices
This section contains 20 articles.
Fungi
This section contains 15 articles.
Edible fungi
This section contains 6 articles.
Poisonous fungi
This section contains 2 articles.
Other organisms
This section contains 29 articles.
Health, medicine and disease
This section contains 283 articles.
Health and fitness
This section contains 26 articles.
Drugs and pharmacology
This section contains 34 articles.
Medicine
This section contains 86 articles. See also "Biology" for e.g. anatomy
General conceptsThis section contains 11 articles. Human anatomyThis section contains 13 articles. DentistryThis section contains 6 articles. |
Fields of medicineThis section contains 32 articles.
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Medical proceduresThis section contains 24 articles.
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Morbidity
This section contains 137 articles.