Branches of Biology
What is Zoology the study of?
Study of Animals.
What does Bio mean?
The prefix meaning life.
What are the 6 characteristics of life?
Cellular, Growth and Development, Reproduction, Response to Stimuli, Homeostasis, and Metabolism.
What is something that is made up of cells?
Cellular.
What is the study of plants?
Botany.
Biology
What is another word for cellular?
Organization.
What is changes in response to the environment?
Response to Stimuli.
What is microbiology the study of?
Study of microorganisms.
What is the Biosphere?
All life on Earth.
What is Growth and Development?
Ability to increase in size and ability.
What uses energy to perform functions?
Metabolism/Energy.
What is ecology the study of?
Study of ecosystems.
Who is a person who studies life?
Biologist.
Ability to create offspring.
True or false. An organism must have all 6 characteristics of life to be considered living.
True.
What is the study of heredity?
Genetics.
What is an organism?
Things that have all characteristics of life.
What is Homeostasis?
Ability to maintain steady internal conditions.
True or false. Is multicellular made of 1 cell?
False.