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Better understanding on the functions of human body.

Saving animal and plant species which are facing extinction.

Importance of Biology

Better understanding on the causes of diseases and its cure.

Better understanding on ecology and hence improve the management of problems related to the environment.

Anatomy

Histology
Taxonom y

Physiology
Cell biology

Botany

Fields of Biology Research

Molecular biology

Zoology

Bacteriology Entomology

Ecology
Developmental biology

Microbiology

Genetics

Career Related to Biology

Medicine Doctor, nurse, dentist, pharmacist, veterinarian physiotherapist Biotechnology Biotechnologist , nutritionist, food technologist Agriculture Estate manager, botanist, agricultural officer Industry Research officer Scientist

Characteristic of Living Organism

Metabolism
Respiration Nutrition

Obtain energy for life and activities Breakdown food to obtain energy for growth, movement. Sources of energy and growth Repair dameged tissue Moving from place to place (only for animal) Reproduce offspring Increasing in size Expelled waste from body

Locomotion
Reproduction Growth

Excretion

Scientific Method Scientific method is a body of technique of acquiring knowledge about the nature and its phenomena.

10 Steps of Scientific Investigation

Identify a problem

Form a hypothesis

Plan the experiment

Conduct the experiment Collect data

Identify & Control variables

Analyse data

Write a report

Interpret data

Draw conclusion