Lewenswetenskap: The Study of Living Organisms
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Watter Lewenswetenskap-tak bestudeer die struktuur, gedrag, evolusie, klasifikasie en distribusie van diere?

  • Zoologie (correct)
  • Mikrobiologie
  • Biochemie
  • Botanie
  • Watter Lewenswetenskap-subveld bestudeer die preserveer en beskerming van biodiversiteit?

  • Evolusionêre biologie
  • Biotegnologie
  • Genetika
  • Konserwatiebiologie (correct)
  • Watter Lewenswetenskap-tak bestudeer die kimiese prosesse wat in lewende organismes voorkom?

  • Biochemie (correct)
  • Mikrobiologie
  • Botanie
  • Zoologie
  • Watter Lewenswetenskap-toepassing is verbonde aan die verbetering van oesopbrengste en siektebestand?

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

    Watter Lewenswetenskap-subveld bestudeer die veranderinge in lewende organismes oor tyd?

    <p>Evolusionêre biologie</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Watter Lewenswetenskap-tak bestudeer die verhoudinge tussen lewende organismes en hul omgewing?

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

    Watter funksie het die skeletstelsel nie?

    <p>Om suurstof te lewer aan selle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Watter soort spiere is volontêr en gestreept?

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

    Watter deel van die senuweestelsel is verantwoordelik vir die interpretasie en oordrag van sensoriese inligting?

    <p>Sentrale senuweestelsel</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Watter organe is verantwoordelik vir die pomp van bloed deur die liggaam?

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

    Watter deel van die spysverteringsstelsel is verantwoordelik vir die chemiese afbraak van voedsel?

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

    Watter proses vind plaas in die klein derm?

    <p>Absorpsie van voedingsstowwe in die bloedstroom</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Lewenswetenskap (Life Sciences)

    Definition

    • Lewenswetenskap is the Afrikaans term for life sciences or biological sciences.
    • It encompasses the study of living organisms, including their structure, function, growth, evolution, distribution, and taxonomy.

    Branches of Lewenswetenskap

    • Botany: study of plants, including their structure, growth, evolution, classification, and distribution.
    • Zoology: study of animals, including their structure, behavior, evolution, classification, and distribution.
    • Microbiology: study of microorganisms, such as bacteria, viruses, and other microorganisms.
    • Biochemistry: study of the chemical processes that occur within living organisms.
    • Ecology: study of the relationships between living organisms and their environment.

    Subfields of Lewenswetenskap

    • Genetics: study of heredity, genes, and genetic variation.
    • Biotechnology: application of biological principles to develop new products, technologies, and processes.
    • Evolutionary biology: study of the processes that have shaped the diversity of life on Earth.
    • Conservation biology: study of the preservation and protection of biodiversity.

    Applications of Lewenswetenskap

    • Medicine: understanding of human health and disease.
    • Agriculture: improvement of crop yields and disease resistance.
    • Environmental management: conservation and management of natural resources.
    • Biotechnology industry: development of new products and technologies.

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