Biology as Science Flashcards
Study of inorganic world (non-living)
Physical Science
includes all fields of natural science related to planet
-Geoscience
Earth Science
Study of life and nonliving organisms, life cycle, adaptation and environment
Biological Science
encompasses the study of universe from the largest galaxies to smallest subatomic particles
Physics
study of matter and the chemical reactions between substances
Chemistry
natural science that studies celestial objects and phenomena
Astronomy
Outer Space
Celestial
it is about facts, occurrence, circumstances, observe, impressive, extraordinary
Phenomena
studies the earth’s physical structure and substances, history of rocks and worlds resources
Geology
it means land
Geo
study of marine life and ecosystem, ocean circulation, plate tectonics, etc
Oceanography
atmospheric chemistry and physics, major focus on weather forecasting
Meteorology
it means life
Bios
it means study
Logos
Two Branches of Biology
- Based on the kind of organisms
2. Based on the specific method or Area of study
study of plants
Botany
study of animals
Zoology
algae(unicellular/multicellular)
Phycology
single cell
unicellular
many cells
multicellular
bryophytes (moses and liverworts)
Bryology