Areas of “Biology” “The study of living things” Copyright: G.Specht2001 t.

Areas of “Biology”“The study of living things”

Copyright: G.Specht2001t

Definition

• The Study of Life

Taxonomy – the science of giving organisms scientific

names

Helianthus annuus

Botany – the study of plants

Orchids from Germany

Plant Geography - the study of the distribution of

plants

Ferns are found in shady areas.

http://midwales.com/images/bigfern/spoly.jpgR.Birch

Dendrology – the study of woody plants – shrubs and trees - tree

rings

Redwood trees in California are very old! Just look at their size and annual rings.

All photos (c) Copyright 1994-2000 by Ken Papai.

Phytopathology – the study of plant diseases

This plant obviously has a virus.

http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/pp/bluemold/diagnosis/sendpic.htm

Paleobotany – the study of fossil and ancient plants

Taxodium at Ellecom (NL): a living fossil.

Photos by Hans Steur, Ellecom, The Netherlands A fossil gymnosperm

Agriculture – the science of cultivating the soil, producing crops,

and raising livestock for food

Photos by Scott Bauer

Photo by ARS

Agronomy – is the branch of science dealing with field-crop production

and soil management

Photos: Ed Jackson © Carl Vinson Institute of Government, UGA

Horticulture – the science and art of growing fruits, vegetables, flowers or

ornamental plants

http://www.justourpictures.com/http://www.rarefruit.org/photos/babaco2.jpg

Hydroponics – the science of growing plants without soil

http://www.providence.edu/polisci/projects/hydroponics/examples.htm

Forestry- the science of developing, caring for, or cultivating forests

James N. Long,Utah State University

Ecology – the study of the environment and man’s affect

on it Copyright © 1995-8 The Evergreen Project, Inc.

Limnology – the study of freshwater lakes

http://www.caverun.org/images/CaveRunLakeWater_Large.JPG

Zoology – the study of animals

http://www.tarleton.edu/~dekeith/InvLab3.html

http://www.tarleton.edu/~dekeith/InvLab3.html

Entomology – the study of insects

Forensic Entomology – the use of insect knowledge in the investigation

of crime and civil disputes

Herpetology – the study of reptiles and amphibians

Conchology – the study of mollusks – snails, clams, squid, etc.

http://www.oceanlab.abdn.ac.uk/archi/newburgh.htm

Ichthyology – the study of fish

http://jonahsaquarium.com/picenchaetodon.htm

Ornithology – the study

of birds

Wildlife Management• Deals with the conservation and

maintenance of wildlife resources

http://www.deer-uk.com/roe_photo_6.htm

Veterinary Science• Concerned with prevention and cure of animal

diseases. It involves the care and feeding of animals.

http://www.ksvea.com/

KARL STORZ Veterinary Endoscopy

Mammology – the study of mammals

©Bill Curtsinger

Arachnology – the study of arachnids

Apiculture - beekeeping

http://www.beekeeping.com/goodies/images/salamanca_2.jpg

APISERVICES - Copyright © 1995-2001

Ethology – the study of

animal behavior

Copyright(C)1996 Masashi Koizumi

Marine Biology – the study of salt water mammals

Copyright © 2001 Office of Public Affairsat The University of Texas at Austin

Microbiology – the study of microorganisms

Paramecia

© 1999 - 2001 José de Ondarza

Bacteriology – the study of bacteria

Botulism

Pneumonia

Copyright © 1995 University of Texas - Houston Medical School

Virology – the study of viruses

Rabies virus

Ebola virus

Contributed by Dr. Frederick A. Murphy, University of California, Davis

Mycology – the study of fungi

MorelsCopyright 2001-2002  1 Morel Mushroom Lane

Parasitology – the study of parasites and their life cycles

Heartworms in a dog heart

Guinea Worm Disease

Photo Credit: Mike Urban/Seattle Post-Intelligencer

Copyright© 1997-2000 Companion Animal Surgery®  All Rights

Reserved

Food Science/Nutrition

Royalty Free Clip Art

Embryology – deals with the development of embryos of organisms and their features

Copyright © 2000by IVF.com, Atlanta, GA, USA.

K.K. Sulik collection

Anatomy-the study of the structure of organisms

Physiology – the study of the functions and activities of life

Mamashealth.com Copyright © 2000-2002

Medicine – the study of the prevention and treatment of human disease and

the preservation of life

http://www.kcatech.com/corpsman/caduceus.htm

Genetics – the study of the inheritance of traits and variation

in organisms

Polydactyly

http://www.eatonhand.com/jpg/1115400.jpg

Sperm and Egg Visual by www.PDImages.com

Biotechnology – the branch of biology dealing with recombinant

DNA research and applications"the deliberate manipulation of DNA molecules to produce commercial products from living organisms."

Copyright 2002 The Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System

Copyright © College of Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Cytology - the study of cells

Mitosis in a plant cell.

© C. HAWES.

Histology – the study of tissues

Muscle tissue

Department of Zoology, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, Canada N1G 2W1

Obstetrics and Gynecology – the study of the health of the female reproductive system and the development of the fetus

EctopicPregnancy

http://www.obgyntacoma.com/aboutus.htm

Endocrinology – the study of the endocrine system - the glands and

hormones - the diseases and disorders associated with it

http://charon.sfsu.edu/school/bodyproj.html

Urology – the study of the urinary system

human kidney

Dentistry – the science that deals with the health and treatment of

teeth

http://www.drfreydds.com/default.html

Pharmacology – involves the preparation of drugs for medical use and knowledge of how those drugs

affect the body

http://www.eckerd.com/

Anesthesiology – deals with making patients insensitive to pain during

surgery

http://www.ufobgynshh.org/Picture_pages/PICTURE2/Dcp00484.jpg

Dermatology – deals with the treatment of skin diseases.

http://www.skincanceranswer.com/PageAlbumPhoto+TestimonialsPageNumber1Pic4Fullview.htm

Oncology – the study and treatment of cancer

http://www.fairviewchildrens.org/photo_index.html

Opthalmology – deals with diseases and disorders of the eye

http://www.stlukeseye.com/Anatomy.asp

Immunology – deals with the body’s defenses against disease

http://www.niaid.nih.gov/final/immun/immun.htm

Pediatrics – deals with the development, care and diseases of

children

-- Will Dickey/Staff

Copyright © 1997 Robin Marzolf. All rights reserved.

Orthopedics – deals with diseases,

disorders and injury to the

bones and other supportive

tissues

Physical Therapy

Treatment of disease byphysical and mechanical means – massage, regulated exercise, water, light, heat electricity

© 1999, 2000 Dept. of Rehabilitation Medicine

Bioethics – deals with the ethical implications of biological research

and applications especially in medicine

http://www.nrc.ca/corporate/english/media/gallery/p_foc37.jpg

Pathology – the study of disease and death with laboratory techniques

Healthy lung Cancerous lungPresMark Publishing Co.

Radiology – deals with the use of x-rays for diagnosis and treatment

http://www.mc.vanderbilt.edu/vumcdept/emergency/cases.html

Biophysics – the application of physical principles and methods to

biological problems

Superconducting magnet of the in vivo NMR spectroscopy-imaging system

© Institut Curie

http://www.curie.fr/sr/cdrom/unites/mlavae.htm

Systematics – the classification and study of organisms with regard to

their natural relationships

A fossil Archeopteryx –A bird or reptile?

http://www.britannica.com/dinosaurs/dinosaurs/oarchat002p4.html

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Characteristics of Living Things?

What is alive?

• Automobile?

• Cell?

• Tiger?

• What are the characteristics of living things?

• What are living things called?

Characteristics of Life

• Living things are organized.

• Living things make more living things.

• Living things change during their lives.

• Living things adjust to their surroundings.

• Living things adapt and evolve.

• Must have all components to be considered alive.

Living Things are Organized

• Hierarchal order

• Atoms

• Cell

• Tissue

• Organ

• Organ system

• Organism

Organization in Environment

• Species

• Population

• Community

• Ecosystem

• Biome

• Biosphere

Questions?