Биологияға кіріспе: тірі ағзалардың негізгі қасиеттері

Introduction to Biology

• Biology is the scientific study of life and living organisms, encompassing their structure, function, growth, origin, evolution, distribution, and taxonomy.
• It's a broad field, encompassing many sub-disciplines.
• Key characteristics of living things include:
  • Organization: Living things exhibit complex organization at multiple levels (cells, tissues, organs, organ systems).
  • Metabolism: Living things use energy to maintain themselves and carry out life processes.
  • Response to stimuli: Living things respond to changes in their environment.
  • Homeostasis: Living things maintain a stable internal environment.
  • Growth and development: Living things grow and develop over time.
  • Reproduction: Living things reproduce to pass on genetic material to offspring.
  • Adaptation: Living things adapt to changes in their environment over time.
• Biological concepts are interconnected and influence one another.

Cell Biology

• Cells are the basic unit of life.
• Two main types of cells are prokaryotic and eukaryotic.
• Prokaryotic cells are simpler and lack membrane-bound organelles, whereas eukaryotic cells are complex and contain membrane-bound organelles.
• Structures and functions of organelles:
  • Nucleus: Contains genetic material (DNA).
  • Mitochondria: Powerhouses of the cell, generate energy.
  • Ribosomes: Synthesize proteins.
  • Endoplasmic reticulum (smooth and rough): Involved in protein synthesis and lipid metabolism.
  • Golgi apparatus: Processes and packages proteins.
  • Vacuoles and Vesicles: Storage and transport.
  • Lysosomes: Contain digestive enzymes.

Genetics

• Genetics is the study of genes, heredity, and variation in living organisms.
• Genes are segments of DNA that carry instructions for building proteins.
• DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) is a double helix structure carrying genetic information.
• RNA (ribonucleic acid) molecules, like mRNA, tRNA and rRNA play essential roles in gene expression.
• The processes of gene expression involve transcription and translation.
• Genetic mutations can lead to changes in traits and potentially to diseases.

Ecology

• Ecology studies the interactions between organisms and their environment.
• Levels of ecological organization range from individuals to populations, communities, ecosystems, and the biosphere.
• Key ecological concepts include:
  • Competition: Interactions where organisms compete for resources.
  • Predation: Interactions where one organism hunts and consumes another.
  • Symbiosis: Close interactions between organisms, including mutualism (both benefit), commensalism (one benefits, the other is unaffected), and parasitism (one benefits, the other is harmed).
  • Energy flow and nutrient cycles within ecosystems.
  • Biodiversity: Variety of life on Earth—genetic, species, and ecosystem.
  • Ecosystem dynamics: How ecosystems change over time.

Evolution

• Evolution is the change in the heritable characteristics of biological populations over successive generations.
• Mechanisms of evolution include natural selection, mutation, genetic drift, and gene flow.
• Descent with modification: Organisms share common ancestors, and they have diverged over time.
• Evidence for evolution comes from fossil records, comparative anatomy, comparative embryology, biogeography, and molecular biology.
• It's a central unifying theme in biology, linking all living organisms.

Classification and Taxonomy

• Taxonomy is the science of classifying and naming organisms.
• The hierarchical system of classification ranks organisms from domain to species.
• The binomial nomenclature system assigns a unique two-part scientific name to each species (genus and species).
• Classification reflects evolutionary relationships.
• Modern classification systems use morphological, physiological, and molecular data to determine evolutionary relationships.

Other Important Concepts

• Physiology explores the functions and mechanisms of the living organism.
• Microbiology deals with microorganisms.
• Biochemistry is the study of chemical processes in living organisms.
• Cell division processes including mitosis and meiosis are key to development, repair and reproduction.
• Biological molecules, including carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids play important roles in cellular operations and organism functions.

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