Lesson 1.1 Flashcards
INTRODUCTION AND IMPORTANCE OF BIOLOGY
Bios
life
Logos
study
three major division
Microbiology
Botany
Zoology
study of naming and
classifying organisms
Taxonomy
study of structures and functions of
cells
Cytology
study of formation and
development of organisms
Embryology
study of structures and parts of
organisms
Anatomy
study of functions of living
organisms and their parts
Physiology
study of tissues
Histology
study of biochemical
compositions and processes of living
things.
Biochemistry
study of heredity and
variation
Genetics
study of the origin and
differentiation of various organisms.
Evolution
study of relationships of
organisms with each other and their
environment
Ecology
study of biological data using computer programs
BIOINFORMATICS
study of the entire genetic material of an organism
GENOMICS
study of molecules that make up the cell of living
organisms
MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
study how genes affect a person’s response to drugs
PHARMACOGENOMICS
study of the different proteins in an organism
PROTEOMICS
study of artificial biological systems
SYNTHETIC BIOLOGY
study of computational and mathematical modeling of
biological systems
SYSTEMS BIOLOGY
is an objective, logical and
repeatable attempt to understand the
principles and forces operating in the
natural world
Science
- It relies mainly on verifiable observations
and measurements. - Describes life.
- Happens before a particular question is
asked.
DISCOVERY-BASED SCIENCE
- It involves the use of scientific method, which
is used as a guide by scientist (particularly
biologists) in solving problems. - Hypothesis is based on previous
knowledge.
HYPOTHESIS-BASED SCIENCE
is a series of processes
that people can use to gather knowledge
about the world around them, improve that
knowledge, and attempt to explain why and/or
how things occur.
scientific method