Biology (Chapter 1)
Chapter 1
1.1 The study of Biology
* Biology is the organised study of life and living things, and their interactions with one another and the natural environment. The importance of Biology * Biological research brought benefits to our lives and environment. a.) A better understanding of how the human body functions. b.) Finding cures for diseases. c.) Saving animal and plant species which are facing extinction. d.) A better management of problems related to the environment The different fields of study in Biology Living things | | Zoology | The study of animals | Botany | The study of plants | Microbiology | The study of microorganisms | Taxonomy | Classification of living and extinct organisms |
Living things and the | environment | Ecology | Relationships between living organisms and their environment and how they interact with both living and non-living components in the environment | Biogeography | Geographical distribution of organisms |
Structures and functions | of living organisms | Cytology | Structure and functions of cells | Anatomy | Internal structure and organisation of living organisms | Biochemistry | Chemistry of living organisms, especially the structure and function of their chemical component | Morphology | Form and structure of organisms | Physiology | Physical and biochemical functions and processes of organisms |
Change and development | in living things over time | Genetics | Heredity and genetic variation | Palaeontology | The study of fossils |
Applied Biology | | Biotechnology | The application of biological processes and living microorganisms in industry | Medicine & veterinary | Treatment and prevention of diseases in both humans and animals | Biomedicine | The application of biological and physiological principles to clinical practice |
1.2 Scientific
1.1 The study of Biology
* Biology is the organised study of life and living things, and their interactions with one another and the natural environment. The importance of Biology * Biological research brought benefits to our lives and environment. a.) A better understanding of how the human body functions. b.) Finding cures for diseases. c.) Saving animal and plant species which are facing extinction. d.) A better management of problems related to the environment The different fields of study in Biology Living things | | Zoology | The study of animals | Botany | The study of plants | Microbiology | The study of microorganisms | Taxonomy | Classification of living and extinct organisms |
Living things and the | environment | Ecology | Relationships between living organisms and their environment and how they interact with both living and non-living components in the environment | Biogeography | Geographical distribution of organisms |
Structures and functions | of living organisms | Cytology | Structure and functions of cells | Anatomy | Internal structure and organisation of living organisms | Biochemistry | Chemistry of living organisms, especially the structure and function of their chemical component | Morphology | Form and structure of organisms | Physiology | Physical and biochemical functions and processes of organisms |
Change and development | in living things over time | Genetics | Heredity and genetic variation | Palaeontology | The study of fossils |
Applied Biology | | Biotechnology | The application of biological processes and living microorganisms in industry | Medicine & veterinary | Treatment and prevention of diseases in both humans and animals | Biomedicine | The application of biological and physiological principles to clinical practice |
1.2 Scientific