BIOLOGY

CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION TO BIOLOGY

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: Muhammad Haiqal b. Rosli : 4 Jaya : 960511-43-5259 : Sekolah Sultan Alam Shah, Parcel G, Precint 1, 62520, Putrajaya

CONTENTS No. 1 2 3 Title The Study of Biology The Scientific Investigation References Page 1-2 3 4

1.1 THE STUDY OF BIOLOGY The word Biology comes from the word bios and logos. Bios Logos : Life : Study

Biology : Study of Life THE IMPORTANCE OF BIOLOGY 1. Understand various interactions around us. 2. Understand how the human body functions. 3. Finding cures for diseases. 4. Saving endangered species. 5. Management of problems related to the environment. 6. Gene therapy is used to treat genetic diseases. 7. Advances in fields of medicine, agriculture and industry. THE DIFFERENT FIELDS OF BIOLOGY Biology has 2 branches: Botany-study of plants Zoology-study of animals

Various fields of specialization in Biology: Morphology-study of structures and forms of organisms Anatomy-study of parts or structure of organisms Physiology-study of the normal functions of the parts of an organism Cytology-study of structure and function of a cell Histology-study of tissues Embryology-study of growth and development of new organisms Ecology-study of environment and the interrelationships of the organisms on it Taxonomy-study of classification and naming of plants and animals Genetics-study of hereditary Evolution-study of origin and differentiation of diff. kinds of an organism Palaeontology-study of fossils of living things and their distribution in time Microbiology-study of microorganisms

Classifications of Microbiology: Bacteriology-study of bacteria Virology-study of virus

Protozoology-study of protozoans

Classification according to the specific kind of organism being studied: Entomology-study of insects Helmintology-study of worms Ichthyology-study of fishes Ornitology-study of birds Mammalogy-study of mammals Conchology-study of shells Anthropology-study of man CAREERS RELATED TO BIOLOGY 1. Biotechnologists 2. Environmental engineer 3. Radiographer 4. Occupational therapists 5. Physiotherapist 6. Nurse 7. Optician 8. Doctor 9. Biomedical scientist 10. Botanist 11. Marine biologist

1.2 THE SCIENTIFIC INVESTIGATION

REFERENCES Biology Form 4, Gan Wan Yeat, 2005, Bakaprep Sdn. Bhd.

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