Biology as Science Flashcards

(54 cards)

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Study of inorganic world (non-living)

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Physical Science

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includes all fields of natural science related to planet

-Geoscience

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Earth Science

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Study of life and nonliving organisms, life cycle, adaptation and environment

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Biological Science

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encompasses the study of universe from the largest galaxies to smallest subatomic particles

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Physics

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5
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study of matter and the chemical reactions between substances

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Chemistry

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natural science that studies celestial objects and phenomena

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Astronomy

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Outer Space

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Celestial

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it is about facts, occurrence, circumstances, observe, impressive, extraordinary

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Phenomena

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studies the earth’s physical structure and substances, history of rocks and worlds resources

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Geology

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it means land

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Geo

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study of marine life and ecosystem, ocean circulation, plate tectonics, etc

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Oceanography

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atmospheric chemistry and physics, major focus on weather forecasting

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Meteorology

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13
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it means life

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Bios

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it means study

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Logos

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15
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Two Branches of Biology

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  1. Based on the kind of organisms

2. Based on the specific method or Area of study

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16
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study of plants

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Botany

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17
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study of animals

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Zoology

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18
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algae(unicellular/multicellular)

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Phycology

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19
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single cell

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unicellular

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20
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many cells

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multicellular

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bryophytes (moses and liverworts)

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Bryology

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mosses (flowerless plants)

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liverworts or honworts

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pteridophytes (ferns)

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pollen grains and spores
Palinology
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trees
Dendrology
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grasses
Agrostology
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mammals (produce milk because of mammary gland)
Mammalogy
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birds
Ornithology
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fish
Ichthyology
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reptiles and amphibians
Herpetology
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protozoans
Protozoology
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insects
Entomology
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shelled animals
Conchology
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mollusks
Malanchology
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worms
Helminthology
37
microorganisms (small organisms) such as bacteria
Microbiology
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form
Morphology
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structure
Anatomy
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tissues
Histology
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group of cells
tissue
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group of tissue
organ
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cell structure or organization
Cytology
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development or progression
Embryology
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it means growth
Embryo
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functional process
Physiology
47
chemical constitution; chemicals in our body; produces reaction -example: Enzymes
Biochemistry
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physical laws governing organisms
Biophysics
49
interaction with the environment
Ecology
50
distribution in water and soil; we have water in our body; almost 70% of water in our bodies
Phytogeography
51
fossils
Paleontology
52
hereditary and variations
Genetics
53
naming and classification
Taxonomy
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changes in an organism or species
Evolution