Branches of Biology/ Properties of life Flashcards
1
Q
What is the name for someone who studies animals?
A
Zoologist
2
Q
What are the seven properties of life?
A
Metabolism, Cellular organization, Homeostasis, Responsiveness, Reproduction, Growth/development, Heredity
3
Q
What does a botanist study?
A
Plants
4
Q
What is the study of heredity called?
A
Genetics
5
Q
What is physiology?
A
The study of how stuff works
6
Q
What is the name of a person who studies microorganisms?
A
Microbiologist
7
Q
What is evolutionary theory?
A
The study of change overtime
8
Q
What is the name of someone who studies the interaction between organisms and the environment?
A
Ecologist
9
Q
What is biochemistry?
A
Study of chemistry as it relates to life
10
Q
What is cell biology?
A
Life and a cellular level
