Introduction to

General Biology 1
What is BIOLOGY?
Biology
Biology is the science that deals with structures ,
functions of living things, and their relationships
with their environment.
It may be studied at various levels – molecular,
cellular, organismal, population, community, and
ecosystems.
IT IS THE STUDY OF
LIVING THINGS!
ARISTOTLE
Major Branches in Biology
1. Zoology – Study of Animals
2. Botany – Study of Plants
3. Microbiology – Study of Microorganisms
How can you say that
something is a
LIVING THING?
Characteristics
of Life
Hey, let’s be friends!

LIAR!!!!
Characteristics of Life:
1. Nutrient uptake and processing.
Characteristics of Life:
1. Nutrient uptake and processing.
2. Maintaining a balance.
Maintaining a balance:
Homeostasis is the self regulating process by which
biological systems tend to maintain stability.
Characteristics of Life:
1. Nutrient uptake and processing.
2. Maintaining a balance.
3. Motility.
Characteristics of Life:
1. Nutrient uptake and processing.
2. Maintaining a balance.
3. Motility.
4. Response to stimulus.
Characteristics of Life:
1. Nutrient uptake and processing.
2. Maintaining a balance.
3. Motility.
4. Response to stimulus.
5. Adaptation
Characteristics of Life:
1. Nutrient uptake and processing.
2. Maintaining a balance.
3. Motility.
4. Response to stimulus.
5. Adaptation
6. Growth
Characteristics of Life:
1. Nutrient uptake and processing.
2. Maintaining a balance.
3. Motility.
4. Response to stimulus.
5. Adaptation
6. Growth
7. Reproduction
Have you ever
wondered why
cockroaches are
so pesky?
Characteristics of Life:
1. Nutrient uptake and processing.
2. Maintaining a balance.
3. Motility.
4. Response to stimulus.
5. Adaptation
6. Growth
7. Reproduction
8. Genetic material
Characteristics of Life:
1. Nutrient uptake and processing.
2. Maintaining a balance.
3. Motility.
4. Response to stimulus.
5. Adaptation
6. Growth
7. Reproduction
8. Genetic material
9. Interaction with environment.
Just jumping out
once in a while to
take a selfie.
Characteristics of Life:
1. Nutrient uptake and processing.
2. Maintaining a balance.
3. Motility.
4. Response to stimulus.
5. Adaptation
6. Growth
7. Reproduction
8. Genetic material
9. Interaction with environment.
Are viruses living things
or non living things?
Viruses are neither living things
or non living things
Characteristics of Life:
1. Nutrient uptake and processing.
2. Maintaining a balance.
3. Motility.
4. Response to stimulus.
5. Adaptation
6. Growth
7. Reproduction
8. Genetic material
9. Interaction with environment.
Quiz coverage:
1. Please review everything that is in this presentation
except the videos.
2. The videos WILL NOT be part of the quiz.
3. The quiz will have a total number of 25 items and
the passing score is 15.