MODULE 1 BIO 2

Biology

The study of life

Emergent Properties

Results from the arrangement and interaction of parts within a system

Cell

The basic unit of an organism/life

Genomics

The study of sets of genes within and between species

Proteomics

The study of whole sets of proteins encoded by the genomes

Evolution

Makes logical sense of everything we know about living organisms

Taxonomy

The branch of biology that names and classifies species into groups of increasing breadth

Organic Evolution

Change in the genetic make-up of populations of organisms over time

Binomial system

A two-part name that describes each kind of organism (genus; species)

Hierarchical Categories

Kingdom -> Phylum -> Class -> Order -> Family -> Genus -> Species

Domains

Eukarya, Bacteria, Archaea

Zoology

The study of animals

Anatomy

Study of the structure of entire organisms and their parts

Cytology

Study of the structure and function of cells

Ecology

Study of the interaction of organisms with their environment

Embryology

Study of the development of an animal from the fertilized egg to birth or hatching

Genetics

Study of the mechanisms of transmission of traits from parents to offspring

Histology

Study of tissues

Molecular Biology

Study of subcellular details of structure and function

Parasitology

Study of animals that live in or on other organisms at the expense of the host

Physiology

Study of the function of organisms and their parts

Systematics

Study of the classification of, and evolutionary interrelationships among, animal groups

Entomology

Study of insects

Ichthyology

Study of amphibians, reptiles, and fishes

Mammalogy

Study of mammals

Ornithology

Study of birds

Protozoology

Study of protozoa

Helminthology

Study of worms

Carcinology

Study of crustaceans

Malacology

Study of mollusks/molluscs