1.1.1 Introduction to Biology

Today you should learn about.. What Biology is Some of the names of different areas of Biology and what they are about

Homework Pick one areas of study in Biology and write a short explanation of each of them In your notes copy (10 sentences on each )

What is Biology? The word Biology comes from two Greek words: BIOS meaning LIFE, and LOGOS meaning A STUDY So literally Biology means A study of life

But what do we mean by ‘life’? So a better definition for Biology is: BIOLOGY is A study of living things

Learning check What is Biology? It is the study of living thngs

Biology has many different areas of study Anatomy Biochemistry Botany Ecology Genetics Microbiology Zoology

Anatomy the study of the internal and external structure of plants and animals

Biochemistry the study of the chemical reactions that happen in living things

Botany the study of plants -

Zoology a study of animals

Genetics a study of the genes and how they are passed from parents to offspring

Ecology a study of how living things interact with each other and their environment

Microbiology a study of small living things, i.e. micro-organisms

You need to know Definition of the term Biology? Name and explain at least three areas of study incorporated in Biology?

Physiology a study of the functions of living organisms and their parts

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