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What is the scientific study of life and living organisms?
Which of the following is NOT a branch of biology?
What is the basic unit of life?
Who is credited with the laws of inheritance?
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What is the process by which water, carbon dioxide, and light energy are converted into glucose and oxygen?
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What is the study of the relationships between organisms and their environment?
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What is the process by which an organism's genetic information is passed from one generation to the next?
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What is the study of the diversity of life on Earth?
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Study Notes
Definition and Scope
- Biology is the scientific study of life and living organisms
- It explores the structure, function, growth, evolution, distribution, and taxonomy of all living things
- Biology is a diverse field that includes various disciplines such as botany, zoology, microbiology, ecology, and biochemistry
Branches of Biology
- Botany: study of plants and their interactions
- Zoology: study of animals and their interactions
- Microbiology: study of microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, and protists
- Ecology: study of the relationships between organisms and their environment
- Biochemistry: study of the chemical processes that occur within living organisms
- Molecular Biology: study of the structure, function, and interactions of biological molecules
- Genetics: study of heredity, genes, and variation in organisms
- Evolutionary Biology: study of the processes that have shaped the diversity of life on Earth
Cell Biology
- Cells are the basic units of life
- Cell structure: plasma membrane, cytoplasm, nucleus, mitochondria, ribosomes, etc.
- Cell functions: metabolism, growth, division, response to stimuli, etc.
- Cellular processes: photosynthesis, respiration, mitosis, meiosis, etc.
Genetics and Evolution
- Gregor Mendel's laws of inheritance: segregation, independent assortment, dominance, and recessiveness
- DNA structure and replication
- Gene expression and regulation
- Mutation, genetic drift, gene flow, and natural selection
- Speciation and phylogeny
Ecology and Environment
- Ecosystems: interactions between biotic and abiotic factors
- Energy flow: producer, consumer, decomposer
- Nutrient cycles: carbon, nitrogen, oxygen, etc.
- Population dynamics: growth, regulation, and extinction
- Conservation biology: preservation of biodiversity and ecosystem services
Definition and Scope
- Biology is the scientific study of life and living organisms, exploring their structure, function, growth, evolution, distribution, and taxonomy
- It is a diverse field that includes various disciplines such as botany, zoology, microbiology, ecology, and biochemistry
Branches of Biology
- Botany studies plants and their interactions
- Zoology studies animals and their interactions
- Microbiology studies microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, and protists
- Ecology studies the relationships between organisms and their environment
- Biochemistry studies the chemical processes that occur within living organisms
- Molecular Biology studies the structure, function, and interactions of biological molecules
- Genetics studies heredity, genes, and variation in organisms
- Evolutionary Biology studies the processes that have shaped the diversity of life on Earth
Cell Biology
- Cells are the basic units of life
- Cell structure consists of plasma membrane, cytoplasm, nucleus, mitochondria, ribosomes, etc
- Cell functions include metabolism, growth, division, response to stimuli, etc
- Cellular processes include photosynthesis, respiration, mitosis, meiosis, etc
Genetics and Evolution
- Gregor Mendel's laws of inheritance include segregation, independent assortment, dominance, and recessiveness
- DNA structure is double-helical with sugar-phosphate backbone and nitrogenous bases
- DNA replication occurs through semiconservative replication
- Gene expression involves transcription and translation
- Gene regulation occurs through gene silencing, enhancers, and promoters
- Mutation, genetic drift, gene flow, and natural selection drive evolution
- Speciation occurs through reproductive isolation and phylogeny
Ecology and Environment
- Ecosystems consist of interactions between biotic (living) and abiotic (non-living) factors
- Energy flows through ecosystems from producers to consumers to decomposers
- Nutrient cycles include carbon, nitrogen, oxygen, etc
- Population dynamics involve growth, regulation, and extinction
- Conservation biology aims to preserve biodiversity and ecosystem services
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Explore the fundamentals of biology, including the study of life and living organisms, its diverse disciplines, and branches such as botany, zoology, and microbiology.
