BIOLOGY (F4)

Chapter 1: Introduction to Biology

1. Biology
= the scientific study of life

2. Importance
a.) Understand living organism and life processes
b.) Understand structures of living organisms and its function
c.) Understand interactions between living organism with other organism and environment
d.) Diversity of living things

3. Fields of study
a.) Microbiology
b.) Biochemistry
c.) Anatomy
d.) Biotechnology
e.) Genetics
f.) Medicine
g.) Zoology
h.) Botany
i.) Ecology
j.) Taxonomy

4. Scientific skills
a.) Science process skills
b.) Manipulative skills

5. Scientific Investigation
Identify problem  Hypothesis  Plan  Variables  Experiment  Data  Conclusion  Report