Biology: The Study of Life

One unifying theme in the field of biology is the concept that all organisms are made up of cells that process hereditary information encoded in genes, which can be transmitted to future generations.

Energy processing is important to life as it allows organisms to move, grow, and reproduce.

Biologists study life at multiple levels of organization, from the molecular biology of a cell to the anatomy and physiology of plants and animals, and evolution of populations.

<p>Biologists use the scientific method to make observations, pose questions, generate hypotheses, perform experiments, and form conclusions about the world around them.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Life on Earth is immensely diverse, and biologists have sought to study and classify the various forms of life, from prokaryotic organisms such as archaea and bacteria to eukaryotic organisms such as protists, fungi, plants, and animals.</p> Signup and view all the answers