THE STUDY OF LIFE
GENERAL BIOLOGY
The first form of life on Earth
are thought to have been
microorganism that existed
for billions of years in the
ocean before plants and
animals appeared.
WHAT IS BIOLOGY?
In simple terms, biology is the study of living
organisms and their interactions with one
another and their environments.
Biologists may study anything from the
microscopic or sub microscopic view of a cell
to ecosystems and the whole living planet.
Formerly called bluegreen algae, these
cyanobacteria
are
some of the Earth’s
oldest life forms.
These
stromatolites
along the shores of lake
formed by the layering of
cyanobacteria.
NATURAL SCIENCES
What would you expect to see in a museum
of natural sciences?
NATURAL SCIENCES
the branch of knowledge that deals with the
study of the physical world.
Astronomy, biology, chemistry, earth
science, and physics
Life science, physical science
TWO TYPES OF SCIENCE: BASIC
SCIENCE AND APPLIED SCIENCE
Basic science, or “pure” science, seeks to
expand knowledge regardless of the short-term
application of that knowledge.
Applied science, or “technology”, aims to use
science to solve the real-world problems, making
it possible.
BRANCHES OF BIOLOGICAL STUDY
Biology is very broad and includes many branches and
subdisciplines.
1. Molecular biology
2. Microbiology
3. Neurobiology
4. Zoology
5. Botany
THEMES AND CONCEPTS IN
BIOLOGY
All organisms share several key characteristics or
functions:
1. Order
2. Sensitivity or Response to Stimuli
3. Reproduction
4. Growth and Development
5. Regulation
6. Homeostasis
7. Energy Processing
Living things are highly organized
parts of a hierarchy.
1. Atom
8. Population
2. Molecules
9. Communities
3. Cells
10. Ecosystem
4. Tissues
11. Biosphere (Earth)
5. Organ
6. Organ System
7. Organisms
Compare and contrast basic and applied science using a
Venn diagram. (15 points)
Basic Science
Applied Science
B. Answer the short quiz about the
discussion
today
during
our
ASYNCHRONOUS CLASS on Tuesday,
February 16, 2021. MS Teams is the
platform to be used.