Module 1: Intro to Biology Flashcards
Biology
Study of living things and their vital processes
Botany
Branch of biology that deals with the study of plants, including their structure, properties, and biochemical processes
Cryptogamy
The study of cryptogams, plant or plant-like organisms that reproduce by spores instead of flowers or seeds
Dendrology
The scientific study of trees, shrubs, lianas, and other woody plants
Forestry
The science of developing, caring for, or cultivating forests
Applied Science
The use of the scientific method and knowledge obtained via conclusions from the method to attain practical goals
Zoology
A branch of biology concerned with the classification and study of animals
Entomology
A branch of zoology concerned with the study of insects
Ichthyology
A branch of zoology devoted to the study of fish
Ornithology
The scientific study of birds
Mammology
The scientific study of mammals
Malacology
The scientific study of mollusks
Herpetology
The scientific study of reptiles and amphibians
Taxonomy
The practice and study of categorization or classification of organisms
Ecology
A branch of science concerned with the interrelationship of organisms and their environments
Anatomy
A field of biology concerned with the classification and description of the body structures of living things
Physiology
A branch of biology dealing with the functions and activities of life
Wildlife Science
A science that focuses on animal biology and the supervision of wild animals
Fisheries Science
A branch of marine science that deals with studies on the life history and state of fish stocks
List the biological classifications in order
Domain, Kingdom, Phylum/Division, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species
What two names make up a scientific name
The genus and species name
What are the six recognized kingdoms of living things
Archaebacteria, eubacteria, protista, fungi, plant, animal
