1. Leaving Certificate Biology

2. 1.1.1 Biology

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

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

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

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

7. Biochemistry
the study of the chemical processes and products involved in metabolism

8. Botany
the study of plant structure, physiology, distribution and classification

9. Ecology
a study of how living things relate to each other and to their environment

10. Genetics
a study of the structure and function of genes and their transmission from parents to offspring

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

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

13. Zoology
a study of animal physiology, structure, habits, classification and distribution

14. Biology Revision Questions

15. Test yourself on the following nine questions
How is your memory?
Test yourself on the following nine questions
Q1. What is meant by Biology?
A. Biology is the study of living things.

16. Q2. What is Anatomy?
A. The study of the internal and external structure of plants and animals.

17. Q3. What is Biochemistry?
A. The study of the chemical processes and products involved in metabolism.

18. Q4. What is Botany?
A. The study of plant structure, physiology, distribution and classification.

19. Q5. What is Ecology?
A. The study of how living things relate to each other and to their environment.

20. Q6. What is Genetics?
A. The study of the structure and function of genes and their transmission from parents to offspring.

21. Q7. What is Microbiology?
A. The study of small living things, i.e. micro-organisms.

22. Q8. What is Physiology?
A. The study of the functions of living organisms and their parts.

23. Q9. What is Zoology?
A. The study of animal physiology, structure, habits, classification and distribution.

24. How did you do?
0 – 3 Correct: You need to listen more in class and tonight read over what was done in class.
4 – 6 Correct: Very Good. Better luck the next time.
7 – 9 Correct: Excellent – keep up the good work.

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

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