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
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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 |
| 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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