Ferhat Abbas University Setif 1 Name :……………………

Faculty of Natural and Life Sciences Section / Group : ... /…

Department of Biology common core (first year)

Exam of Communication and Expression Techniques
Teachers : Bekakchi, Benyahia, Keffi

What is biology ?

Biology is the study of living things and their vital processes. The field deals with all
the physicochemical aspects of life. The modern tendency toward cross-disciplinary research
and the unification of scientific knowledge and investigation from different fields has resulted
in significant overlap of the field of biology with other scientific disciplines. Modern
principles of other fields—chemistry, medicine, and physics, for example—
are integrated with those of biology in areas such as biochemistry, microbiology and
agriculture.

The science of biology is mainly studying about life. It provides an in-depth, scientific
understanding of how all living and nonliving organisms interact with each other. Biology
gives insights into how diverse life forms are. Moreover, biology encompasses other fields of
research that are related to the sustainability of life, including the environment, ecosystem,
food quality, causes of illnesses, the development of medicines, the study of the human body,
to name a few. Apparently, the study of life has, somehow, helped in shaping the world. It has
also given so many credible and reliable answers that explain why things happen in a more
scientific manner.

Q1: State whether the following statements are true or false :

 Biology is the study that deals only with microorganisms (…………..)

 Biology has a strong relationship with medecine (…………..)
 Biology is the study of both living things and non living things (…………..)
 Biology is not a broad term (…………..)

Q2: What is the importance of Biology ? (according to the text)

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Q3: Translate these words into French or Arabic :

 Morphology : ………………………
 Nucleic Acids : ………………………
  Food and fabrics : ………………………
 Molecules : ………………………
 Wood : ………………………

Q4: Write the verbs in the appropriate tense :

o She (to work) …………… as a lab technician.

o They (to buy) ……………. a new car last month.
o We (to be) ……………. On holiday next week.

Q5: Identify the correct use of each tense in the following sentences :

o The earth revolves around the sun.

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o When he was a child, he used to be sick often.

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o Next year, I will read War and Peace. It will be hard but I am determined to do it.

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Q6: Give a brief definition for each term :

 Agriculture :
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 Biochemistry :
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Q7: Fill in the gaps with the following words :

Biofuels, microbes, microbiology, prions, energy security, archaea, climate change.

………………….is the study of all living organisms that are too small to be visible with
the naked eye. This includes bacteria, …………………., viruses, fungi, ……………….,
protozoa and algae, collectively known as ‘………………….’. these germs play key roles
in nutrient cycling, biodegradation/bio deterioration, …………………., food spoilage, the
cause and control of disease, and biotechnology. Thanks to their versatility, microbes can
be put to work in many ways : making life-saving drugs, the manufacture of
…………………., cleaning up pollution, and producing/processing food and drink.

The research in this field has been, and continues to be central to meeting many of the
current global aspirations and challenges, such as maintaining food, water and
…………………. For a healthy population on a habitable earth.

All the best