1. What is BIOLOGY?

2. ·Biology is the study of LIFE
Bio = Life Logy = Study
·It includes all living organisms such as plants,
animals, fungi, bacteria, and protists

3. Disciplines Within Biology
Can you guess what is studied in each of these disciplines?
Discipline
The study of ...
Physiology
function of living organisms
Biochemistry
the chemistry of organisms
Taxonomy
classification
Ecology
Populations and environments
Botany
plants
Microbiology
microscopic organisms
Zoology
animals and their behaviors
Genetics
genes
Anatomy
structure of animals
Herpetology
reptiles and amphibians
Ichthyology
fish
Mammalogy
mammals
Paleontology
fossils and geographic evidence of prehistoric life
Ornithology
birds

4. How do we know if something is living?
LIFE
How do we know if something is living?
·Scientists have determined that all living
organisms share several characteristics.
·If a "thing" has all of the characteristics of