Intro to Biology 𧫠Flashcards
What is the ph of pepsin ?
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Branches Of Biology
NTS 2018 β Palaeontology β study of fossils
Molecular biology β study of structure and function of molecules
Microbiology β study of microorganisms
Parasitology β study of parasites
Environmental biology β study of environment
Marine biologyβ organisms inhabiting the sea and ocean
Freshwater biology β dwelling in fresh water bodies
Human biology β study of biological aspects
Social biology β social interaction with in population
Biotechnology β study of data and techniques of engineering and technology
Pasteurization technique is used to :
Preserve milk
Vaccine against small pox was given by :
Edward jenner
Life emerges on the level of :
Cell ( smallest unit )
Cells of similar types form ?
Tissues
Organelles are ?
Structure with In a cell that form a specific function
Different tissues form :
Organ
Several organs which collectively perform a single function are termed as ;
Organ system
Biological control function?
They control pest π¦ population
First antibiotics discovered was
Penicillin β derived from fungus penicillium notatum
Which were the three scientist who received noble prize ?
Fleming , Florey and Chain ( 1945 )
Substances which in low concentration inhibit the growth of microorganisms ?
Antibiotics ( chemotherapeutic agents )
Science of growing terrestrial plants in an aerated solution is called ?
Hydroponics / soil less / water culture
Genetically isolated unit is called
Deme
What is Niche ?
Functional role of a specie that it plays in a population
Similar and potentially interbreeding organisms
Species
Members of the one species inhabiting the same area
Population
A community together with itβs non living environment ?
Ecosystem
Two or more population living and interacting in the same area
Community
Part of earth π inhabited by living and non living components is :
Biosphere
Phyletic lineage
Ancestors to descendants ( link )
What is Cloning ?
Production of duplicate copies
E.g
Identical twins , triplets in humans , asexual reproduction in plants and animals , regeneration and development of tumors and cancers .
The first successful clone was ?
Dolly the sheep π ( 1997 )
Nts ( 2018 ) The branch which deals with classification is ?
Taxonomy
Nums 2014
Who experimented with disected leg of frog πΈ
Galvani
Practice of growing diff crops on the same ground is called
Crop rotation β helps to eradicate diseases
Imp charts π
Observation (facts)
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Hypothesis
{ Logical/ tentative statement }
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Reasoning
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Experiment
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Conclusion
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Theory
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Law
Inductive : specific == general { isolated facts β- general idea }
Deductive : general == specific { if / then }
Species | Population | Community | Ecosystem | Biosphere