Introduction to Biology Flashcards
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The study of living things
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Biology
2
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The study of plants
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Botany
3
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The study of animals
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Zoology
4
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The study of structures of living organisms
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Anatomy
5
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The study of a human body’s mechanism and function
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Physiology
6
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The study of the inheritance of traits from parents to offspring
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Genetics
7
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The study of the immune system
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Immunology
8
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The study of microscopic organisms
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Microbiology
9
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The use of technology to modify and manipulate biological systems
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Biotechnology
10
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The study of organisms, the environment and how the organisms interact with each other and their environment.
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Ecology
11
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Deals with the naming, describing and classification of all living organisms.
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Taxonomy
12
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Eight characteristics of life
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- Cellular Organization
- Reproduction
- Adaptation through Evolution
- Growth and Development
- Heredity
- Homeostasis
- Metabolism
- Response to Stimuli
13
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Organization of Life
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- Atom
- Molecule
- Organelle
- Cell
- Tissue
- Organ
- Organ System
- Organism
- Population
- Community
- Ecosystem
- Biosphere
