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The term ‘Biology’ is....
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Bios (for living matter) and Logos (which means Science)
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Biology is the scientific study of
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living things; it is the
science about the living world |
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Science (from the Latin word, scientia, which means knowledge)
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is an
objective, logical, and repeatable attempt and human endeavor to better understand the principles and forces operating in the natural universe |
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Science
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obective
logical repeatable attempt and endeavor understand princples and forces natrual universe |
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4 Major Groups of Science
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Mathmatics
Physical Sciences Social Sciences Life Sciences |
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How does biology relate to human nature?
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scientific extension of the human tendency to connect to and be curious about life
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What is encompassed in the sudy of biology?
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- ecosystems
- lab work - microscopic/ sub microscopic - back in time |
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Unifying Themes that Prevade all of Biology
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1. Each level of biological organization has emergent properties
2. Cells are the basic living units of all life forms on planet earth 3. The continuity of life on earth is based on heritable information in the form of the biological polymer DNA 4. Correlation of structure and biological function at all levels of biological organization 5. Life forms operate as open systems that continuously interact and exchange some form of energy with their environment 6. Regulatory mechanisms ensure a dynamic balance within all life forms |
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1. Each level of biological organization has emergent properties
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• Life’s basic characteristic is a high degree of order. Biological organization is based on a hierarchy of structural levels
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hierarchy of structural levels
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a. Atoms & Molecules
b. Cells c. Tissues d. Organs e. Structures f. Organisms g. Biological Species h. Biological Communities (populations) i. Ecosystems j. Biosphere |
