What is Biology ?

The study of Living Things Bio = life logy = knowledge (study of)( )

How to Study Biology ?

So many new words ! know some "ommon #refi$ and suffi$ ! eg% #hotosynthesis #hoto = light ( ) synthesis = to "om&ine together ( ) to "om&ine some elements together &y using the energy from sunlight

S"ientifi" 'ethods
(&servation Hy#othesis

)$#eriment
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La&oratory Safety
Biology la&oratory is dangerous &e"ause it may "ontain+
! dangerous "hemi"als (su"h as a"ids, "ar"inogen) ! dangerous materials (su"h as hot water - hot o&.e"ts) ! easy &roken glassware ! &a"teria "ontamination

Working in La&oratory (2ules)

/o not enter the la&oratory unless your tea"her is #resent /o not tou"h anything that is not a #art of your e$#eriment Work 0uietly on your own e$#eriment% /o not run around or #lay in the la&oratory 1ollow the instru"tions given &y your tea"her and make sure you know what to do &efore starting any e$#eriment

Working in La&oratory (2ules)

)ating - drinking are for&idden in the la&oratory Be "lean and tidy% *lean u# all a##aratus after you have finished your e$#eriment% /o not throw solid wastes down the sink 2e#ort all a""idents, &reakages, "uts, &urns or s#lashes to your tea"her immediately *are should &e taken in disse"ting s#e"imens% Sterili3e them &oth &efore - after use

Working in La&oratory (2ules)

4lways wear eye goggles whenever there is any risk to the eyes Wear ru&&er gloves when working with living animals Wash your hands after any e$#eriments, es#e"ially if the e$#eriments involve the use of "hemi"als - living organisms

Basi" "hara"teristi"s of living things

5utrition
Take food for energy, growth and re#air

Basi" "hara"teristi"s of living things

2es#iration
6aseous e$"hange (&reathing) ($idation of food to #rodu"e energy

Basi" "hara"teristi"s of living things

)$"retion
2emoval of meta&oli" wastes (not fae"es)

Basi" "hara"teristi"s of living things

6rowth
7n"rease in si3e and "om#le$ity

Basi" "hara"teristi"s of living things

2e#rodu"tion
8rodu"e &a&ies of the same s#e"ies

Basi" "hara"teristi"s of living things

7rrita&ility
2es#ond to stimuli

Basi" "hara"teristi"s of living things

'ovement
4nimals+ Whole organism moves from #la"e to #la"e 8lants+ (nly #art of its organ "an move a&out

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