LESSON 1-

BIOLOGY
B Y: T H E T H R E E H E A D E D C R E AT U R E
WHAT IS
BIOLOGY ?

• Latin word : Bio –

means life and Logy
means study
• It is a study of life
Botany – study of plant

Zoology – Study of animals

BRANCHES
Anatomy - it is a branch of science and medicine that
deals with the structure of living people

Physiology – that deals with the normal functions of

living organisms and their parts
OF BIOLOGY
Ecology – Interactions of organisms and their
environment

Microbiology – Microscopic organism

STRUCTURE OF LIFE

Organ Molecule
human Organs Tissue Cell Atom
system s
BODY SYSTEM
Body system Function
Integumentary protection, regulate temp, prevent water loss
Skeletal protection & support, allows body movements, store minerals and fat.
Muscular Provides body movements, posture and body heats.
Respiratory blood pH, exchange O2, CO2
Digestive digestion, absorb nutrient, eliminate waste
Nervous detect sensation, control movement, physiological processes & intellectual functions.
Endocrine metabolism, growth, reproduction
Cardiovascular transport nutrients, wastes, gases and hormones
Urinary remove waste from blood and regulate blood pH, ion balance and water balance.
Reproductive site of fertilization, fetal development, produce milk, hormones that influence sexual
function and behaviour.