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This article is a listing of '''Life Sciences''' of [[the Twelve Colonies (TOS)|the Twelve Colonies]]. "Life Sciences" is a term used to described medical practices of the Colonies, including biological and psychological science.  
'''Life Sciences''' describes both the biological and psychological medical practices of the [[Twelve Colonies of Man]].


== Biological ==
== Biological ==


* balcon infusion
* {{inlineref|balcon infusion}}
:''A treatment applied to Starbuck by the [[Beings of Light]] upon transport to their dimension. He responds well to the treatment ([[War of the Gods, Part II]]).
:''A treatment applied to Starbuck by the [[Beings of Light]] upon transport to their dimension. He responds well to the treatment {{OS|War of the Gods, Part II}}.


* bio-pulse line
* '''[[bio-pulse line]]'''
: '''[[Starbuck (TOS)|Starbuck]]''': "Well, it's my bio-pulse line, sir. You see, it's a bad time for me to be cooped up in a cockpit." ([[Saga of a Star World]]).
: '''{{TOS|Starbuck}}''': "Well, it's my bio-pulse line, sir. You see, it's a bad time for me to be cooped up in a cockpit." {{OS|Saga of a Star World}}.
: ''"Bio-pulse" is a likely reference to a 1970's [[w:Scientology|Scientology]] fad that attempts to track behaviors and motivations based on pseudo-biological cycles known as [[w:Biorhythm|biorhythms]].''
: ''"Bio-pulse" is a likely reference to a 1970's [[w:Scientology|Scientology]] fad that attempts to track behaviors and motivations based on pseudo-biological cycles known as [[w:Biorhythm|biorhythms]].''


* [[cranial probe]]
* '''[[cranial probe]]'''
: ''Some sort of head or brain scan ([[War of the Gods, Part I]]).''
: ''Some sort of head or brain scan {{OS|War of the Gods, Part I}}.''


* [[cryogen tube]]
* '''[[cryogen tube]]'''
: ''A device capable using cryogenic suspension to preserve or prolong a patient's life, until effective treatment can be applied ([[Lost Planet of the Gods, Part I]]).''  
: ''A device capable using cryogenic suspension to preserve or prolong a patient's life, until effective treatment can be applied {{OS|Lost Planet of the Gods, Part I}}.''  


* [[decontamination room]]
* '''[[decontamination room]]'''
: ''A device used by advance scouts after returning from a recon mission to detect and remove contaminants, presumably removing viruses and bacteria to which Colonials have no natural immunity ([[Lost Planet of the Gods, Part I]]).''
: ''A device used by advance scouts after returning from a recon mission to detect and remove contaminants, presumably removing viruses and bacteria to which Colonials have no natural immunity {{OS|Lost Planet of the Gods, Part I}}.''


* [[energon]] treatment
* {{inlineref|energon treatment|[[energon]] treatment}}
: ''Some sort of rejuvenating treatment, available in the life science station ([[War of the Gods, Part I]]).
: ''Some sort of rejuvenating treatment, available in the life science station {{OS|War of the Gods, Part I}}.


* [[finite microlaser]]
* '''[[finite microlaser]]'''
:''The technical name given a laser scalpel, used in Adama's surgery ([[Fire in Space]]).''
:''The technical name given a laser scalpel, used in Adama's surgery {{OS|Fire in Space}}.''


* hypernutrients
* {{inlineref|hypernutrients}}
:''A treatment available in the life science station, offered to Iblis (and refused) to help speed his recuperation ([[War of the Gods, Part I]]).''
:''A treatment available in the life science station, offered to Iblis (and refused) to help speed his recuperation {{OS|War of the Gods, Part I}}.''


* [[isoldin]]
* '''[[isoldin]]'''
:'''Doctor [[Salik]]''': "increase [the critical patient's] Islodin intravenous feed six units per [[centon]]." ([[Lost Planet of the Gods, Part I]]).
:'''Doctor [[Salik]]''': "increase [the critical patient's] Islodin intravenous feed six units per [[centon]]." {{OS|Lost Planet of the Gods, Part I}}.
:''A type of medicine.''
:''A type of medicine.''


* laser scalpel
* {{inlineref|laser scalpel}}
:'''Doctor [[Salik]]''': "I don't think you want me poking around your father's heart with a laser scalpel at a time like that." ([[Fire in Space]]).
:'''Doctor [[Salik]]''': "I don't think you want me poking around your father's heart with a laser scalpel at a time like that." {{OS|Fire in Space}}.
:''See [[finite microlaser]].''
:''See [[finite microlaser]].''


* life pod
* {{inlineref|life pod}}
:'''Doctor [[Salik]]''': "If we just let him lie in that life pod he doesn't have a chance in a centura." ([[Fire in Space]])
:'''Doctor [[Salik]]''': "If we just let him lie in that life pod he doesn't have a chance in a centura." {{OS|Fire in Space}}


* [[Life science center]]
* '''[[Life science center]]'''
:''The life science center is the medical care facility on board a Colonial battlestar ([[Saga of a Star World]]).''
:''The life science center is the medical care facility on board a Colonial battlestar {{OS|Saga of a Star World}}.''


* respiratory probe
* {{inlineref|respiratory probe}}
:''Some sort of lung or lung function probe. Apollo admonishes Dr. Salik to get a portable respiratory probe to be used on Iblis ([[War of the Gods, Part I]]).''
:''Some sort of lung or lung function probe. Apollo admonishes Dr. Salik to get a portable respiratory probe to be used on Iblis {{OS|War of the Gods, Part I}}.''


* restons
* {{inlineref|restons}}
:''A measure of well-being used by the Beings of Light. Starbuck's restons respond well to the balcon infusion, allowing him to stand and move about ([[War of the Gods, Part II]]).
:''A measure of well-being used by the Beings of Light. Starbuck's restons respond well to the balcon infusion, allowing him to stand and move about {{OS|War of the Gods, Part II}}.


* ultrasonic scrub
* {{inlineref|ultrasonic scrub}}
:''The colonial method of "scrubbing in" prior to surgery ([[Fire in Space]]).''
:''The colonial method of "scrubbing in" prior to surgery {{OS|Fire in Space}}.''


== Psychological ==
== Psychological ==


* Catharsis treatment
* {{inlineref|catharsis treatment}}
: '''[[Adama (TOS)|Adama]]''': "If anyone amongst us can say that he's all right, after [[Battle of Cimtar|what has happened]], I recommend them for catharsis treatment." ([[Saga of a Star World]])
: '''{{TOS|Adama}}''': "If anyone amongst us can say that he's all right, after [[Battle of Cimtar|what has happened]], I recommend them for catharsis treatment." {{OS|Saga of a Star World}}
: ''Adama is likely referring to some sort of [[w:psychotherapy|psychotherapy]], a process where the subject is allowed to express deep emotions regarding an event in his or her life that had not been able to be properly expressed.''
: ''Adama is likely referring to some sort of [[w:psychotherapy|psychotherapy]], a process where the subject is allowed to express deep emotions regarding an event in his or her life that had not been able to be properly expressed.''
: ''[[w:Catharsis|Catharsis]] is a Greek term meaning "purging" or "cleansing".''
: ''[[w:Catharsis|Catharsis]] is a Greek term meaning "purging" or "cleansing."''


* [[Psycho-electron recall]]
* '''[[Psycho-electron recall]]'''
: ''A special scan to aid a human in recalling lost or repressed memories ([[War of the Gods, Part I]]).
: ''A special scan to aid a human in recalling lost or repressed memories {{OS|War of the Gods, Part I}}.


== See also ==
== See also ==

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Life Sciences describes both the biological and psychological medical practices of the Twelve Colonies of Man.

Biological[edit]

  • balcon infusion
A treatment applied to Starbuck by the Beings of Light upon transport to their dimension. He responds well to the treatment (TOS: "War of the Gods, Part II").
Starbuck: "Well, it's my bio-pulse line, sir. You see, it's a bad time for me to be cooped up in a cockpit." (TOS: "Saga of a Star World").
"Bio-pulse" is a likely reference to a 1970's Scientology fad that attempts to track behaviors and motivations based on pseudo-biological cycles known as biorhythms.
Some sort of head or brain scan (TOS: "War of the Gods, Part I").
A device capable using cryogenic suspension to preserve or prolong a patient's life, until effective treatment can be applied (TOS: "Lost Planet of the Gods, Part I").
A device used by advance scouts after returning from a recon mission to detect and remove contaminants, presumably removing viruses and bacteria to which Colonials have no natural immunity (TOS: "Lost Planet of the Gods, Part I").
Some sort of rejuvenating treatment, available in the life science station (TOS: "War of the Gods, Part I").
The technical name given a laser scalpel, used in Adama's surgery (TOS: "Fire in Space").
  • hypernutrients
A treatment available in the life science station, offered to Iblis (and refused) to help speed his recuperation (TOS: "War of the Gods, Part I").
Doctor Salik: "increase [the critical patient's] Islodin intravenous feed six units per centon." (TOS: "Lost Planet of the Gods, Part I").
A type of medicine.
  • laser scalpel
Doctor Salik: "I don't think you want me poking around your father's heart with a laser scalpel at a time like that." (TOS: "Fire in Space").
See finite microlaser.
  • life pod
Doctor Salik: "If we just let him lie in that life pod he doesn't have a chance in a centura." (TOS: "Fire in Space")
The life science center is the medical care facility on board a Colonial battlestar (TOS: "Saga of a Star World").
  • respiratory probe
Some sort of lung or lung function probe. Apollo admonishes Dr. Salik to get a portable respiratory probe to be used on Iblis (TOS: "War of the Gods, Part I").
  • restons
A measure of well-being used by the Beings of Light. Starbuck's restons respond well to the balcon infusion, allowing him to stand and move about (TOS: "War of the Gods, Part II").
  • ultrasonic scrub
The colonial method of "scrubbing in" prior to surgery (TOS: "Fire in Space").

Psychological[edit]

  • catharsis treatment
Adama: "If anyone amongst us can say that he's all right, after what has happened, I recommend them for catharsis treatment." (TOS: "Saga of a Star World")
Adama is likely referring to some sort of psychotherapy, a process where the subject is allowed to express deep emotions regarding an event in his or her life that had not been able to be properly expressed.
Catharsis is a Greek term meaning "purging" or "cleansing."
A special scan to aid a human in recalling lost or repressed memories (TOS: "War of the Gods, Part I").

See also[edit]


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Original Series definition: an unspecified body function, possibly an emotional state; Starbuck attempts to use this as an excuse to not join Apollo's mission to clear the Cylon minefield (TOS: "Saga of a Star World")

Original Series definition: a life support bed used in Galactica's life center (TOS: "Fire in Space")

Original Series definition: possibly an expression related to percentages; "If we just let him lie in that life pod he doesn't have a chance in a centura" (TOS: "Fire in Space").

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