CHAPTER ONE

• What is the study of plants?

  Botany
• The word 'biology' comes from the greek words


  'bios' meaning life, 'logos' meaning study
• Biology is the detailed study of living things in the natural environment.


  Why? : to allow us to understand the structure and function of organisms, as well as the relationship and interaction between organisms with the environment
• What is physiology?

  Study of function and mechanisms in organisms
• Ecology is a study of?

  the interaction between organisms and their environment.
• Genetics is a study of inheritance and genetic variations.
• What biological research areas are for the study of microorganisms?

  Microbiology.
• How has biology contributed to medicine/medical?

  In vitro fertilisation, family planning, plastic surgery and gene therapy.
• Biology has contributed in Pharmaceutical by

  production of synthetic vitamins, vaccines, insulin and synthetic enzymes.
• Agriculture in biology has contributed in

  transgenic crops and animals, hydroponic and aeroponic technology.
• Food production in life

  Use of microorganisms in the production of cheese,soy sauce,tapai and tempe.