THE STUDY OF LIFE

EARTH AND LIFE SCIENCE

MAIN IDEA

Biology deals with structures, functions,

and relationships of organisms with their
environment.
ESSENTIAL QUESTION

How do biologists study life and explore

its complexities?
What is Biology?
• literally means “study of life”
• comes from two Greek words, “bios”
(life) and “logos” (reason or study)
• it is the science that deals with
structures, functions, and relationships
of living things and their environment.
3 major division of Biological Sciences

1. Microbiology- study of microorganisms

2. Botany- study of plants
3. Zoology- study of animals
 These major divisions may be further
subdivided into specialized branches that
often correlate or overlap with one another.
Some of these branches of biology are the
following:
1. Taxonomy-
naming and classifying organisms.
2. Cytology-
structures and functions of cells.
3. Embryology-
formation and development of organisms.
4. Anatomy-
structures and parts of organisms.
5. Physiology-
functions of living organisms and their parts.
6. Biochemistry-
biochemical compositions of living things.
7. Genetics-
heredity and variations.
8. Evolution-
origin and differentiation of various organisms.
9. Ecology-
relationships of organisms with their environment.
 New subdisciplines in biology have emerged
because of the rapidly changing technology. Some
of these modern branches of biology includes the
following:
1. Molecular Biology-
molecules that make up the cells of living organisms.
2. Genomics-
genetic material (genome) of an organisms.
3. Proteomics-
different proteins (proteome) found in a living
organisms.
4. Immunology-
immune system
5. Bioinformatics-
biological data using computer programs.
Many biologists use the comparative approach
in studying molecules, structures, organisms,
and ecosystems. This is necessary to
understand the biodiversity and evolutionary
changes that characterize the intricate but
fascinating world of living organisms.
Thank You :-)
 EARTH AND LIFE SCIENCE QUIZ
Identification.
1.The study of structures and parts of organisms.
2.The study of structures and functions of cells.
3-5. The major division of Physical Sciences
6. The study of Immune System
7. The study of molecules that make up the cells of living organisms.
8. The study of naming and classifying organisms.
9. The study of functions of living organisms and their parts.
10. The study of biological data using computer programs.
11. The study of the different proteins (proteome) found in a living
organisms.
12. The study of the origin and differentiation of various organisms.
13-15. The major division of Biological Sciences.
16-20.

How do biologists study life and explore

its complexities?