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BIO 104 > Module 1: Intro to Biology > Flashcards

Module 1: Intro to Biology Flashcards

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Biology

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Study of living things and their vital processes

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Botany

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Branch of biology that deals with the study of plants, including their structure, properties, and biochemical processes

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Cryptogamy

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The study of cryptogams, plant or plant-like organisms that reproduce by spores instead of flowers or seeds

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Dendrology

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The scientific study of trees, shrubs, lianas, and other woody plants

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Forestry

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The science of developing, caring for, or cultivating forests

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Applied Science

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The use of the scientific method and knowledge obtained via conclusions from the method to attain practical goals

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Zoology

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A branch of biology concerned with the classification and study of animals

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Entomology

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A branch of zoology concerned with the study of insects

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Ichthyology

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A branch of zoology devoted to the study of fish

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Ornithology

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The scientific study of birds

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Mammology

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The scientific study of mammals

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Malacology

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The scientific study of mollusks

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Herpetology

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The scientific study of reptiles and amphibians

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Taxonomy

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The practice and study of categorization or classification of organisms

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Ecology

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A branch of science concerned with the interrelationship of organisms and their environments

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Anatomy

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A field of biology concerned with the classification and description of the body structures of living things

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Physiology

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A branch of biology dealing with the functions and activities of life

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Wildlife Science

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A science that focuses on animal biology and the supervision of wild animals

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Fisheries Science

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A branch of marine science that deals with studies on the life history and state of fish stocks

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List the biological classifications in order

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Domain, Kingdom, Phylum/Division, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species

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What two names make up a scientific name

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The genus and species name

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What are the six recognized kingdoms of living things

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Archaebacteria, eubacteria, protista, fungi, plant, animal

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