Ecology – interrelationships between

Biology organisms and their environment

Epidemiology – epidemics (widespread
-the study of living things their vital
of diseases)
processes (physical structure, chemical
composition, function, development Entomology – study of insects
and evolution) Ethology – animal behavior
-physiochemical (how cells functions Genetics – process by which genetic
and develops) aspects of life information is passed from parents to
Physiology – study of functions of every offspring
structures - genes and heredity
BIOLOGICAL PRINCIPLES Herpetology – reptiles and amphibians
1. Homeostasis – constant internal Ichthyology – fish
environment
Marine biology/oceanography – sea
- all at vital creatures and the underwater
metabolism varied as they are, have only environment
one object, that persevering constant of
the condition of life. Mammalogy – mammals

2. Cell theory – all living organisms are

composed of cells. The cell is the basic
unit of life.
3. Gene theory – traits are inherited
through gene transmission. Genes are
located on chromosomes and consists of
DNA.
4. Evolution – any genetic change in
population that is inherited over several
generations. These changes may be small
or large, noticeable or not so noticeable.
5. Thermodynamics – energy is
constant and energy transformation is not
completely efficient.
DIFFERENT BRANCHES OF
BIOLOGY
Anatomy – study of structures
Bacteriology – study of bacteria
Biochemistry – chemical processes in
living organisms
Botany – plant life
Cytology – cell functions, structure and
chemistry
Dermatology – skin