Lesson 1

Question 1

Is all around you. It deals with structure, functions, and relationships of organisms with their environment.

Answer 1

Biology

Question 2

Study of microorganisms

Answer 2

Microbiology

Question 3

Study of plants

Answer 3

Botany

Question 4

Study of animals

Answer 4

Zoology

Question 5

3 major divisions of biological science

Answer 5

Microbiology, zoology, botany

Question 6

study of naming and classifying organisms

Answer 6

taxonomy

Question 7

study of structures and functions of cells

Answer 7

cytology

Question 8

study of formation and development of organisms.

Answer 8

embryology

Question 9

study of structures and parts of organisms.

Answer 9

anatomy

Question 10

study of functions of living organisms and their parts.

Answer 10

physiology

Question 11

study of biochemical compositions and processes of their parts.

Answer 11

biochemistry

Question 12

study of heredity and variation.

Answer 12

genetics

Question 13

study of origin and differentiation of various organisms.

Answer 13

evolution

Question 14

study of relationship of organisms with each other and their environment.

Answer 14

ecology

Question 15

9 traditional branches of biology

Answer 15

taxonomy, cytology, embryology, biochemistry, anatomy, physiology, genetics, evolution, ecology

Question 16

study of biological data using computer.

Answer 16

bioinformatics

Question 17

study of the entire genetic material of an organism.

Answer 17

genomics

Question 18

study of molecules that make up the cells of living organism.

Answer 18

molecular biology

Question 19

study of how genes affect a person’s response to drug.

Answer 19

pharmaco-genomics

Question 20

study of the different proteins in an organism.

Answer 20

proteomics

Question 21

study of combined biology and engineering.

Answer 21

synthetic biology

Question 22

study of systems of biological molecules such as cell, organism, or species.

Answer 22

systems biology

Question 23

7 modern branches of biology

Answer 23

bioinformatics, genomics, molecular biology, pharmaco-genomics, proteomics, synthetic biology, systems biology

Question 24

importance of studying biology

Answer 24

1. Helps you think critically, make informed choice and problems.
2. To respond to the demands of an increasing human population.
3. Can help preserve endangered species and their ecosystem.
4. It encompasses the study of different causative agents of diseases.
5. The quality and quantity of plans can be improved.
6. Assure that problems regarding overpopulation will be solved.
7. Guiding you to make sound judgements.