GENERAL BIOLOGY 1 L1 P1(PRELIMS)

Life Sciences or Biology

The branch of science that studies living things.

Biologists

Experts in the field of life sciences who study living things.

Anatomy

The study of forms in plants and animals, specifically in human beings.

Biotechnology

The manipulation of living matter, such as genetic modification.

Cell Biology

The study of cell molecular structure and the chemical interactions that occur within cells.

Ecology

The study of interactions between living things and their relationships within the environment.

Entomology

the study of insects

Ethology

The study of animal behavior

Genetics

The study of genes and heredity.

Microbiology

The study of microorganisms and their interactions within their environment.

Paleontology

The study of fossils and geographic evidence of early life.

Mycology

The study of fungi

Pathology

The study of the nature, causes, processes, and development of diseases.

Physiology

The study of the functions of living matter and its organs and parts.

Taxonomy

The naming and classifying of organisms.

Cell Structure and Function

The principle that all living things are composed of cells.

Organization

The principle that living things are highly organized.

Balance in the body or Homeostasis

The stability of the internal conditions of the body.

Transfer of character traits or Heredity

The transfer of character traits from parents to offspring.

Evolution

The process by which organisms change over time.

Interaction in the Environment

The principle that living things interact with biotic and abiotic factors in their environment.

Use of Energy

The principle that living things require and use energy for their biological processes.

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