Tuesday, May 24, 2011

1.1 The Study of Biology

Biology

Biology is the study of life or living organisms.

bios - life

logy - (original: logos) which means study.


Importance of Biology

  • better understanding on the functions of human body.
  • better understanding on the causes of diseases and its cure.
  • better understanding on ecology and hence improve the management of problems related to the environment.
  • saving animal and plant species which are facing extinction.


Fields of Biology Research

  • Anatomy
  • Physiology
  • Cell biology
  • Molecular biology
  • Genetics
  • Microbiology
  • Bacteriology
  • Entomology
  • Developmetal biology
  • Ecology
  • Zoology
  • Botany
  • Taxonomy
  • Histology


Career Related to Biology

Medicine

Doctor, nurse, dentist, pharmacist, veterinarian, physiotherapist

Biotechnology

Biotechnologist, nutritionist, food technologist

Agriculture

Estate manager, botanist, agricultural officer

Industry

Research officer, scientist


Charecteristic of Living Organism

Metapolism:

Obtain energy for life and activities

Respiration:

Breakdown food to obtain energy for growth, movement....

Nutrition:

-Sources of energy and growth
-Repair dameged tissue

Locomotion:

Moving from place to place (only for animal)

Reproduction:

Reproduce offspring

Growth:

Increasing in size

Excretion:

Expelled waste from body

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