1. What is Biology? What do you think of when you hear the word Biology?
BIO means “Life”
OLOGY means “The Study of”
What is Biology?

2. Biology is… Biology is the science of LIFE
More specifically…Biology is the ORGANIZED study of LIVING things, their functions, and their INTERACTIONS with the environment

3. What do biologist do? Study the DIVERSITY of life Research diseases
The Study of Life
What do biologist do?
Study the DIVERSITY of life
Research diseases
Develop technologies
Improve agriculture
Preserve the environment
And so much more…

4. Branches of Biology Do you know any branches of Biology?
Lets find out!

5. The study of…
The study of bacteria
Guesses?
Bacteriology

6. The study of… The study of animals is called….Guesses? ZOOLOGY
From the Greek word ‘zoon’ or animal

7. The study of…
The study of plants is called…Guesses?
BOTANY

8. The study of…
The study of interactions between organisms and their environments
Guesses?
ECOLOGY

9. The study of…
The study of the structure of living organisms and how those parts relate to one another
Guesses?
ANATOMY

10. The study of…
The study of life in the oceans
Guesses?
MARINE BIOLOGY

11. The study of…
The study of how traits are passed on from one generation to the next
Guesses?
GENETICS

12. The Study of… The study of fungi Guesses?? Mycology From the various
Phyla names
eg Zygomycota

13. The study of… Virology The study of viruses and some virus like agents
Guesses
Virology

14. How do we use Biology in Our every day lives?

15. Activity 1. Think about how we use biology everyday
2. Write down each thought on a piece of paper
3. Crumple it up and toss it to another part of the room
4. Pick up one paper and read it

16. My Thoughts… Feeding a growing population
Disease; Cancer. AIDS, Cystic Fibrosis, etc.
Increase damage to environment

17. End