Introduction to biology

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1. INTRODUCTION TO BIOLOGY M. S. KHAN

2. Origin of word “BIOLOGY” 1 What is biology? 2 Branches of biology 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS

3. ORIGIN OF WORD “BIOLOGY” Regional map of Europe Greece Language: Greek Word : Bios (living beings) + logos (study of)

4. WHAT IS BIOLOGY? Biology is the study of living organisms including their origin, distribution, evolution, structure and function.

5. BIOLOGY Botany S tudy of P lants BRANCHES OF BIOLOGY Zoology Study of A nimals Microbiology Study of Micro-organisms

6. SUB-BRANCHES OF BIOLOGY TAXONOMY A NATOMY PHYSIOLOGY CYTOLOGY GENETICS EVOLUTION ECOLOGY

7. TAXONOMY Taxonomy deals with the identification, classification and nomenclature of l iving organisms. Although it resembles a snake, this animal is actually a legless glass lizard. All flesh eating mammals are grouped into one category called order carnivora . The scientific name of apple is malus domestica .

8. ANATOMY Anatomy deals with the structure of organisms and their body parts . Anatomy of animals Anatomy of plants Human anatomy

9. PHYSIOLOGY Physiology deals with the normal functions of living organisms and their body parts. Respiration Circulation Digestion

10. CYTOLOGY Cytology deals with the structure, composition and function of cells. Different types of cells Cell structure Protein synthesis

11. GENETICS Genetics deals with the transmission of hereditary characteristics from one g eneration to next generation. Human races DNA fingerprinting Genetic disorders

12. EVOLUTION Evolution is the study of various sequential and developmental changes of the organism from the time of its origin. Origin of life Evolution in animals Evolution in plants

13. ECOLOGY Ecology is the study of interaction of organisms with each other and with t heir environment. Ecosystem Energy transfer along a Food chain Extinct species

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