INTRODUCTION TO

BIOLOGY

BIOLOGI FORM 4 – CHAPTER 1

THE STUDY OF BIOLOGY

• BIOLOGY – Is the organised study of life and

livings things and their interactions among one

another and the environment.

BIOLOGY

BIO LOGOS

• BIOS means Life while LOGOS means Study.

This shows that Biology means the study of

life

IMPORTANCE OF BIOLOGY

• Enables us to have a better understanding about

living things and their life.

• Enables us to find cure for diseases

• Prevent the extinction of living things

• Better management of problems related to the

environment.

Fields of study in Biology

Living things

Zoology, Botany, Microbiology

and Taxonomy

Living things and

the environment

Ecology and Biogeography

Applied Biology

Medicine and Veterinary,

Biomedicine, Biotechnology

Structures and

functions of

living

organismsMorphology, Cytology,

Biochemistry, Anatomy and

Physiology

Change and

development in

living things

over timeGenetics and Paleontology

SCIENTIFIC INVESTIGATION

• Biology is the scientific study of life which requires

the use of scientific skills

Science process skills Manipulative skills

~ Promote thinking in a critical,

creative and analytical manner.

These

skills help scientists to systematically

find answers and explanation to a

phenomenon

Psychomotor skills required to

carry out a successful scientific

investigation.

The Scientific Method

Identifying the problem Forming a hypothesis

Planning an

investigationControlling the

variables

Conducting

the

experiment

Collecting

dataRecording

data

Analysing and

Interpreting

data

Forming a

conclusionWriting a

report

Scientific Attitudes and Noble

Values

• Must have an inquiring mind and a keen interest in

nature and the environment.

• Have to be cooperative

• Must show honesty

• Must be objective and rational

• Have a sense of responsibility and accountability

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