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Biology
384-322 BC
1. Aristotle
-a famous Greek philosopher, first
to classify living things.
-He divided plants into herbs,
shrubs, and trees and animals into
land dwellers, water dwellers
and air dwellers.
2.Adam
3. Andreas Vesalius
-made the first serious studies
on human anatomy by
dissecting corpses. He
discovered that the body is
composed of numerous complex
subsystems, each with its own
function.
1809-1882
4. Charles Darwin
-In 1859, published the Origin of the
Species which marked the rebirth of
Modern Biology.
-He related the preexisting data and his own
thoughts into a whole new concepts of how
populations of living things evolved in to
their environment.
Feb 28, 1953
5. James Watson and Francis Crick
-made an inspired guess about the
DNA structured that revolutionized
many aspects of modern biology.
Filipino Biologists
1. Angel C. Alcala
- He worked for the conservation of tropical marine
resources and invented artificial coral reefs that are to
be used for fisheries in Southeast Asia.
2. Physics
-the science of matter and energy, plays very
important role in cellular and organismic
functions like photosynthesis and respiration
3. Geology
- the science of rocks and rock formation and the
origin and structure of the earth that relate to the
growth habit and distribution of organisms.
4. Astronomy
-the science of celestial bodies that somehow
affect the moods and mating or reproductive
habits of organisms.
5. Math
-also a language in biology, without which
genetics can never be understood
The Scientific Method
-Scientists work based on their special interests but
there is not a single standardized technique that they
follow rigorously in their investigation.
2. Applied research
-directed toward the solution of the problem or
for practical uses.
-to find solutions that may cure diseases, solve
scientific problems or develop technology.
Biological Researches
1. Yacon
-it looks like sweet potato and it has therapuetic
effect for diabetic though it is sweet.
2. Neem Tree
-pest control
3.Mushroom
-ingredient to staying young.
4. Sambong
-effective cure for urinary stones.
5. Seaweeds
-are for long life for it is rich sources of
Phosphorus (P).