Introduction to Biology: The Study of Life
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Who is known as the 'Father of Biology and Zoology'?

  • Aristotle (correct)
  • Alexander Fleming
  • Antonie van Leeuwenhoek
  • Unknown scientist
  • Which scientist was the first to observe bacteria under a microscope?

  • Aristotle
  • Antonie van Leeuwenhoek (correct)
  • Unknown scientist
  • Alexander Fleming
  • What did Alexander Fleming accidentally discover?

  • Antibiotic (penicillin) (correct)
  • Electricity
  • Insulin
  • Photosynthesis process
  • Which step of the scientific method involves testing a hypothesis by gathering data under controlled conditions?

    <p>Experimenting</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the basic tool that scientists use in their work?

    <p>Thought</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which pioneer in biology is known for perfecting microscope lenses and observing red blood cells?

    <p>Antonie van Leeuwenhoek</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the word 'biology' mean?

    <p>Study of life and science of living things</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which branch of biology focuses on the study of birds?

    <p>Ornithology</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is genetics considered an important field of study?

    <p>For researching heredity and DNA</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of mammalogy in the field of biology?

    <p>Economic importance in food production and disease research</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what field of biology would you focus on studying diseases like West Nile virus?

    <p>Microbiology</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is the study of ecology important?

    <p>To study the relationships between life forms and their environment</p> Signup and view all the answers

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