Lesson 1 Flashcards
is the science that
studies life and
living things,
including laws
that govern the
phenomena of life
Biology
people specializing biology
biologists/naturalists
study of microorganisms
unicellular, multicellular, acellular
ex. bacteria and fungi
Microbiology
study of plants
physiology, stucture, genetics, and ecology
Botany
study of animals
behavior, structure, physiology, classification and distribution of animals
Zoology
naming and classifying ornaisms
branch of biology
Taxonomy
structures and functions of cells
branch of biology
Cytology
studies the development of gametes, fertilization, and development of embryos and fetuses
function and development of organisms
branch of biology
Embryology
body structures of living things
structure and parts of organisms
branch of biology
Anatomy
biological study of the functions of living organisms and their parts
branch of biology
physiology
study of chemical processes within and relating to living organisms
biochemical compositions and processes of living things
branch of biology
Biochemistry
study of heredity in general and of genes and variation
heredity and variation
branch of biology
Genetics
origin and differetiation of various organisms
gradual change that takes place over many generations
branch of biology
Evolution
study of relationship among living organisms
relationships of organisms with each other and their environment
branch of biology
Ecology
develops methods and software tools for understanding biological data
biological date using computer programs
Bioinformatics