GENERAL ZOOLOGY Lecture Activity #1: HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT AND SIGNIFICANCE Name: _____________________________ I. In this activity, we will examine a number of different branches that are included in the study of Zoology. A. Identification. 1. The study of heredity _________________ 2. The structure and function of cells. __________________________ 3. Animal behavior. _____________________ 4. The physical structure of humans or other animals_______________ 5. The scientific classification of organisms_______________________ 6. The chemical processes within cells________________________ 7. The relationships among organisms and their environments _______________________ 8. The body's defense against disease and foreign substances ______________________ 9. Microscopic organisms___________________________ 10. The functions of organs and organ systems______________________________ B. Give the meaning of the following branches of Zoology a. Paleontologyb. Phycologyc. Entomologyd. Evolutione. Bacteriologyf. Ornithology- g. Herpetologyh. Ichthyology- i. Agriculture j. Mycology C. Answer the questions. 1. Select a branch of Zoology. 2. What do you call people who study this branch of Zoology? Give an example of a person or scientist that studies this branch. Support your answers. 3. Why is this branch of zoology important to us? 4. Give the process of Scientific Method/Investigation. 5. What are the two basic needs of organisms/living things to survive?
