1 Biology I Study of Biology Characteristics of Living Things Slides _Study of Biology_Characteristics of Life

What is Science 2

Introduction and the Study of Biology 3

Biology: What Is the Study of Life? 4

What is Biology? Branch of science –Both an activity and body of knowledge. –A way of understanding the natural world. Scientists make predictions and test those predictions. 5

Rapid Learning: The Science of Biology - What is Biology? 6

Why Study Biology? Figure 1-1c Biology can be controversial Examples: –Dealing with endangered species? –Use of human fetal tissue in biomedical research? –Safety of irradiated foods? 7

What is Life? Biology is the study of life (all living things) Living organisms: –Highly organized and complex. –Are composed of one or more cells. –Contain a blueprint of their characteristics. – Acquire and use energy. –Carry out and control numerous reactions. 8