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
mosses (flowerless plants)
Moscology
liverworts or honworts
Hepaticology
pteridophytes (ferns)
Pteridology
pollen grains and spores
Palinology
trees
Dendrology
grasses
Agrostology
mammals (produce milk because of mammary gland)
Mammalogy
birds
Ornithology
fish
Ichthyology
reptiles and amphibians
Herpetology
protozoans
Protozoology
insects
Entomology
shelled animals
Conchology
mollusks
Malanchology
worms
Helminthology
microorganisms (small organisms) such as bacteria
Microbiology
form
Morphology
structure
Anatomy
tissues
Histology
group of cells
tissue
group of tissue
organ
cell structure or organization
Cytology
development or progression
Embryology
it means growth
Embryo
functional process
Physiology
chemical constitution; chemicals in our body; produces reaction -example: Enzymes
Biochemistry
physical laws governing organisms
Biophysics
interaction with the environment
Ecology
distribution in water and soil; we have water in our body; almost 70% of water in our bodies
Phytogeography
fossils
Paleontology
hereditary and variations
Genetics
naming and classification
Taxonomy
changes in an organism or species
Evolution