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Chapter 1 Introduction to Biology

 Biology = ______________________________________________
 Different fields of study in Biology:
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Across
1. The study of the development of the embryo.
2. Any technological application that uses biological systems to make products.
3. The study of variation & inheritance.
4. The branch of medicine that concern about teeth, oral cavity & associated structures.
5. The study of classification of organisms.
6. The study of the structure & organization of organisms.
7. The study of cells.
8. The study of animals.

Down
a. The study of elements, compounds & chemical reactions that are controlled by
enzymes & take place in living organisms.
b. The study of plants.
c. The study of birds.
d. The study of organisms & the environments.
e. The study of insects.
f. The study of the mechanical, physical & biochemical functions of living organisms.
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 Scientific skills

Observation
Classifying
Measuring & using numbers
Clean apparatus correctly
Use & handle apparatus & materials correctly
Communicating
Interpreting data
Draw apparatus & specimens accurately
Controlling variables
Hypothesizing
Experimenting
Predicting
Handle life specimens correctly & carefully
Defining operationally
Inferring: Making an ‘educated guess’ about an object or event
based on previously gathered data.
Store apparatus & materials correctly & safely

 Steps in the scientific investigation:

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2. Carrying out investigation Identifying & controlling variables
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4. Planning investigation Making conclusion
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6. Identifying problem Interpreting data
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8. Making hypothesis Writing a report
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10. Collecting data Analyzing data