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Where does the word 'biology' come from?
Where does the word 'biology' come from?
- Latin: bio means 'organism' and logy means 'knowledge'
- Greek: bios means 'life' and logos means 'the study of' (correct)
- Arabic: bio means 'nature' and logy means 'science'
- French: bio means 'plant' and logy means 'research'
What is the study of the relationships between organisms and their environment called?
What is the study of the relationships between organisms and their environment called?
- Evolution
- Genetics
- Ecology (correct)
- Botany
Which branch of biology deals with the study of plants, including their structure and biochemical processes?
Which branch of biology deals with the study of plants, including their structure and biochemical processes?
- Botany (correct)
- Genetics
- Evolution
- Ecology
What is the definition of biology?
What is the definition of biology?
Who proposed the cell theory in 1838?
Who proposed the cell theory in 1838?
What did English physicist Robert Hooke describe in 1665?
What did English physicist Robert Hooke describe in 1665?
Which theory in biology postulates that the distinguishable differences in living things are due to modifications in successive generations?
Which theory in biology postulates that the distinguishable differences in living things are due to modifications in successive generations?
What is the basic unit of heredity according to the text?
What is the basic unit of heredity according to the text?
What is the study of microorganisms, or microbes, referred to as?
What is the study of microorganisms, or microbes, referred to as?
What field of science is focused especially on nucleic acids and proteins according to the text?
What field of science is focused especially on nucleic acids and proteins according to the text?
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Biology origin
Biology origin
Study of life
Ecology
Ecology
Study of organism-environment relationships
Botany
Botany
The scientific study of plants
What is Biology?
What is Biology?
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Who are Schwann & Schleiden?
Who are Schwann & Schleiden?
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Robert Hooke's discovery?
Robert Hooke's discovery?
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Theory of Evolution
Theory of Evolution
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Genes
Genes
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Microbiology
Microbiology
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Molecular biology
Molecular biology
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