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What is the meaning of the word 'Biology'?
What is the meaning of the word 'Biology'?
What does the term 'Bio' mean in the word 'Biology'?
What does the term 'Bio' mean in the word 'Biology'?
What is the meaning of the term 'logy' in 'Biology'?
What is the meaning of the term 'logy' in 'Biology'?
Which aspect of life does Botany or phytology deal with?
Which aspect of life does Botany or phytology deal with?
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What do we study when we study biology?
What do we study when we study biology?
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Why do we study biology?
Why do we study biology?
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What is the study of ancient life, from dinosaurs to prehistoric plants, mammals, fish, insects, fungi, and even microbes?
What is the study of ancient life, from dinosaurs to prehistoric plants, mammals, fish, insects, fungi, and even microbes?
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Which science deals with the relations between living organisms and their biotic and abiotic environment?
Which science deals with the relations between living organisms and their biotic and abiotic environment?
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What is the study of the distribution of organisms (plants, animals, bacteria, fungi) around the world and throughout history?
What is the study of the distribution of organisms (plants, animals, bacteria, fungi) around the world and throughout history?
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Which branch of biology studies the tissues?
Which branch of biology studies the tissues?
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What is the science that studies the structure of organisms (plants, animals) and their parts?
What is the science that studies the structure of organisms (plants, animals) and their parts?
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Which field covers how living organisms interact with each other?
Which field covers how living organisms interact with each other?
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What is the study of how various biological components work?
What is the study of how various biological components work?
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"Cell biology" is the alternative name for which subfield of biology?
"Cell biology" is the alternative name for which subfield of biology?
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"Pathology" deals with the study of what?
"Pathology" deals with the study of what?
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"Taxonomy" is the science of what?
"Taxonomy" is the science of what?
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What does "Embryology" study?
What does "Embryology" study?
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What is "Physiology"?
What is "Physiology"?
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Study Notes
- Biology is the science of living things, studying the varied aspects of life, such as plant biology and animal biology.
- The term Biology comes from 'Bio' meaning life or living organism and 'logy' meaning study.
- The study of biology includes the interaction of living organisms with each other and covers many unique fields.
- Some sub-disciplines of biology include:
- Gross morphology: study of the shape and structure of organisms
- Histology: study of tissues
- Cytology (Cell biology): study of cell structure, functioning, and types
- Anatomy: study of the structure of organisms and their parts
- Embryology: study of gamete formation, fertilization, and embryo formation
- Taxonomy: science of naming, describing, and classifying organisms
- Physiology: study of how various biological components work
- Genetics: study of genes and heredity
- Pathology: study of diseases and their causes
- Ecology: study of the relations between living organisms and their biotic and abiotic environment
- Biogeography: study of the distribution of organisms around the world and throughout history
- Paleontology: study of ancient life, from dinosaurs to prehistoric plants, mammals, fish, insects, fungi, and even microbes.
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Learn about the science of living things and the study of various aspects of life with this quiz on General Biology Lesson 1. Explore topics such as plant biology, classification of living organisms, and more.