Interrelation & Interdependence of Biological Science

with other School Subjects Presented by,

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Introduction: The word ‘Science’ has been derived from the Latin word Scientia-meaning knowledge. “Bios”-meaning living and “Logos”- meaning discourse.Biology has been further divided into 2 Sub branches:Zoology & Botany/Phytology.

• The word “zoology” has been derived from two Greek wordsZoon-Animals, Logos-DiscourseThe word• “Botany” has been derived from Greek

words:Botane-Meaning herbs

History:• In ancient times, there was no distinction of biology and

other sciences. Different fields of sciences like biology, chemistry, physics and mathematics are met together in the writings of ancient scientists. With the passage of time, the science developed very much and

the huge scientific knowledge was then divided into different branches. However even today the interrelationship of these branches cannot be denied.

What is Biological Science? Biological sciences is the study of life, which focuses on living organisms and their interactions with each other and with their physical and chemical environments.

Relation with Chemistry:• Body of all living organisms s made up of organic and inorganic

compounds, dissolved in water.

• All the metabolic activities inside the body of living beings involve chemical reactions and chemical changes.

• Genetic materials DNA and RNA are also chemicals.Enzymes and hormones produced in the body of living organisms are also exclusively chemicals.

• Acid-base equilibrium in a cell maintains the pH of the protoplasm for proper functioning.

• Molecules move in and out of the cells by diffusion and osmosis.

• Surface tension and capillarity produced due to cohesive and adhesive force of liquids also help in certain life processes.

Relation with Physics:• Biological instruments such as microscopes, X-rays, ECG etc. are based on the

principles of physics.

• Light induces various effects on living organisms.

• Study on the structure and functioning of human eye require knowledge of optics.

• Physical techniques such as: electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, fractionation, Chromatography etc. have made possible the study of finer details of cellular and sub-cellular

components.

Relation with Geography:• Distribution of plants and animals vary different geographical factors. e.g.

 Climate, altitude, temperature, etc.

• The patterns of species distribution across geographical areas can usually be explained through a combination of historical factors such as: speciation, extinction, continental drift, and glaciation.

• Through observing the geographic distribution of species, we can see associated variations in sea-level, river routes, habitat, and river capture.  

Relation with Mathematics and Statistics:• mathematics is important in understanding genetics and

mutations.

• Census of wild animals is based on application of mathematical and statistical applications. Such applications are helpful in data compilation and analysis of living organisms.

• The complex networks of gene interactions, proteins, and signaling between cells and the abiotic environment is probably incomprehensible without innovative mathematical structure.

• Understanding Brain-behavior relationship is a complex system problem which might require modification in the current mathematical approaches.

• Monitor living systems to detect large deviations such as natural or induced epidemics or physiological or ecological pathologies (Weinstein et al., 1997).

• Appropriate statistical tools need to be developed to model multi-level biological data.

Relation with Sociology:• Study of human behavior, social relationship and antisocial

relationships needs idea of biological science.

• For example, investigation on criminals and terrorists requires the study of human nervous system and study of glands, hormones, etc.

• It also requires the knowledge of principles of inheritance, pedigree analysis, etc.

Few more subjects, combining biological science with other subjects:

• Biophysics. It deals with the study of the principles of physics, which are applicable to biological phenomena

• Biochemistry. It deals with the study of the chemistry of different compounds and processes occurring in living organisms.

• Bio-mathematics. It deals with the study of biological processes using mathematical techniques and tools. It has both practical and theoretical applications in biological research

• Bio-geography.     It studies the occurrence and distribution of different species of living organisms in different geographical regions of the world. Bio-economics.  It studies the organisms from economical point of view.

Conclusion:While imparting knowledge of one subject, teacher gets much help in communicating his ideas if he makes use of examples or reference of concepts covered by other subjects. As known that for over all development of the students, various subjects are being included in the curriculum. All the subjects are included in the curriculum which is found to be complementary to each other, as the main objective of all of them is to achieve set objective of education that is to bring about over all development of the students.

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• Vassiliki Betta Smocovitis (1996) Unifying Biology: the evolutionary synthesis and evolutionary biology. Princeton University Press. ISBN 0-691-03343-9.

•  Packard, Alpheus Spring (1901). Lamarck, the founder of Evolution: his life and work with translations of his writings on organic evolution. New York: Longmans, Green. ISBN 0-405-12562-3

•  Edwards, Katrina. Microbiology of a Sediment Pond and the Underlying Young, Cold,Hydrologically Active Ridge Flank. Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

Websites:https://en.wikipedia.orghttps://biology.duke.eduhttps://www.sciencedaily.comhttps://biology.about.com

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