Biology as Science Flashcards

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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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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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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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study of plants

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Botany

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study of animals

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Zoology

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algae(unicellular/multicellular)

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Phycology

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single cell

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unicellular

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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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Moscology

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liverworts or honworts

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Hepaticology

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pteridophytes (ferns)

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Pteridology

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pollen grains and spores

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Palinology

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trees

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Dendrology

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grasses

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Agrostology

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mammals (produce milk because of mammary gland)

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Mammalogy

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birds

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Ornithology

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fish

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Ichthyology

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reptiles and amphibians

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Herpetology

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protozoans

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Protozoology

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insects

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Entomology

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shelled animals

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Conchology

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mollusks

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Malanchology

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worms

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Helminthology

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microorganisms (small organisms) such as bacteria

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Microbiology

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form

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Morphology

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structure

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Anatomy

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tissues

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Histology

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group of cells

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tissue

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group of tissue

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organ

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cell structure or organization

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Cytology

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development or progression

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Embryology

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it means growth

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Embryo

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functional process

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Physiology

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chemical constitution; chemicals in our body; produces reaction -example: Enzymes

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Biochemistry

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physical laws governing organisms

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Biophysics

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interaction with the environment

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Ecology

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distribution in water and soil; we have water in our body; almost 70% of water in our bodies

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Phytogeography

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fossils

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Paleontology

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hereditary and variations

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Genetics

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naming and classification

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Taxonomy

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changes in an organism or species

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Evolution