1. Introduction to Biology
Ms. Rosendo
10-B

2. Science and Biology
Science is the knowledge of certain natural and non natural phenomena by its principals and causes.
It’s a continuous search for answering the why of things.

3. What is Biology?
Branch that studies live organisms and uses all of the branches that also focus on live organisms.
Focuses on:
Structure
Function
Reproductive Cycle
Evolution

4. distingue a los reinos animal, vegetal, hongos, protistas, arqueas y bacterias del resto de realidades naturales. Implica las capacidades de nacer, crecer, reproducirse y morir, y, a lo largo de sucesivas generaciones, evolucionar.

5. Areas of Biology

6. Areas of Biology Anatomy – study of the organs and systems.
Physiology – study of how an organism works.
Microbiology – study of microscopic beings.
Ecology – interactions between living organisms and their environment.
Zoology – study of the animal kingdom.
Botany – study of the plant kingdom.
Genetics – study of the transmission and modification of characteristics from one generation to the other.

8. Areas of Biology
Molecular biology – study of the biological processes at a molecular level.
One of the most recent and developed biology branches.
Includes aspects like genetic engineering and cloning.

9. What are the characteristics of a living organism?
Growth
Reproduction
Metabolism
Irritability
Adaptation
Movement
Evolution

10. Levels of Organization in Biology