Introduction to Biology

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The study of microorganisms

Anatomy

Classification and naming of organisms

Greek words 'Bios' and 'Logos'

Cell Biology

Paleontology

Embryology

Carl Linnaeus

Study Notes

Biology is the science of life, derived from the Greek words "bio" meaning 'life' and "logos" meaning 'to study'.
The term "biology" was first used by Swedish scientist Carl Linneaus in 1736.
Biology has three major divisions: botany (study of plants), zoology (study of animals), and microbiology (study of microorganisms).

Morphology: studies the form, shape, and structure of organisms.
Anatomy: studies the internal structures of organisms.
Histology: studies the composition, structure, and functions of plant and animal tissues.
Physiology: deals with the functions of different parts of organisms and the activities occurring in them.
Embryology: deals with the embryo and the development of an organism from a fertilized egg.
Taxonomy: studies the classification of organisms and their scientific naming.
Cell Biology or Cytology: studies cells and their organelles.
Paleontology: studies fossils of past organisms, including Paleobotany (study of plant fossils) and Paleozoology (study of animal fossils).

In biology, "structure" refers to any part of a living organism that can be seen with the naked eye or with a microscope.

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