The Scope of Biology

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The Scope of Biology
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What is biology?

• Biology is the study of

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All living things

• are composed of cells
• Organisms may be unicellular or multicellular

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All living things

• obtain and use energy
• Can be autotrophs or heterotrophs

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All living things

• Reproduce
• Reproduction can be asexual or sexual

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All living things

• Are based on a genetic code
• Grow and develop
• Change in size

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All living things

• respond to their environment
• allows for adaptation
• Change over time (as a group)
• Natural selection
• Die x-(

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All living things

• Maintain homeostasis

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Processes of Life

• Nutrition
• Transport ( Circulation)
• Respiration
• Can be aerobic or anaerobic
• Synthesis Assimilation
• Excretion
• Metabolism

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Classifying Life page 9
Name of Domain
Prokaryote or eukaryote
Unicellular or multicellular
Type of organisms