Intro to Biology

Prelim Module 1

Biology

It is the study of Life, the study of all living things

Organisms

Living Things

Biosphere

The part of Earth that sustains life

Food

It is made directly from living things, or indirectly from the products of organisms

Biotechnology

The use of organisms to produce things that people need.

Cells

(Characteristics of Life)

All living things are made up of _

Organized

(Characteristics of Life)

Living Things are highly _

Environment

(Characteristics of Life)

All living things respond to the _

Energy

(Characteristics of Life)

All living things use _ for growth and maintenance

Adapt

(Characteristics of Life)

Living things _ to their environment for survival

Molecular Level

(Levels of Organization)

Atoms and Molecules are the simplest parts of the living system

Cellular Level

(Levels of Organization)

Cell is the smallest unit of life capable of carrying out all the functions of living things

Tissue Level

(Levels of Organization)

Tissue is a group of cells performing a specific function in a multicellular organism

Organ Level

(Levels of Organization)

An organ is a group of different tissues that function together for a special purpose

Organ System Level

(Levels of Organization)

Several organs working together to perform a function

Population Level

(Levels of Organization)

A group of organisms of the same species that live together in a particular location

Community Level

(Levels of Organization)

All the population of different kinds of organisms living in the same place

Ecosystem

(Levels of Organization)

A community of organisms in an area, as well as the non-living factors of the environment.

Anatomy

(Areas of Study in Biology)

Physical structure of humans or other animals

Botany

(Areas of Study in Biology)

Structure of function of plants

Cytology

(Areas of Study in Biology)

Structure and function of cells

Ecology

(Areas of Study in Biology)

Relationships among organisms and their environments

Ethology

(Areas of Study in Biology)

Animal Behavior

Genetics

(Areas of Study in Biology)

Heredity

Immunology

(Areas of Study in Biology)

The body’s defenses against diseases and foreign substances

Microbiology

(Areas of Study in Biology)

Microscopic organisms

Molecular Biology

(Areas of Study in Biology)

The chemical processes within cells

Physiology

(Areas of Study in Biology)

The functions of organs and organ systems

Taxonomy (Systemics)

(Areas of Study in Biology)

The scientific classification and naming of organisms

Zoology

(Areas of Study in Biology)

The structure and functions of animals

Kingdom Monera

The bacteria and cyanobacteria

Kingdom Protista

Include the plantlike protist and the animal-like protists

Kingdom Fungi

Unlike true plants, they lack chlorophyll and therefore cannot manufacture their own food.

Electrophoresis

Separation technique where molecules of mixture are separated according to their shape, size and electrical charge.

Cell Fractionation

Separation technique where a centrifuge is used to separate mixtures by spinning them at various speeds.

Chromatography

Separation technique where the components of a mixture of gas or liquid can be separated.