Fields and Career in Biology

Biological Field and Career

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Biological Field and Career

Meaning of Biology

‘Bios’ is life & ‘logos’ is study.
Biology is the study living organisms, their life processes and interaction with the environment.

Examples of biological research areas:

Fields	Explainations
Botany	Study about plant life
Physiology	Study of the function and mechanims in organisms.
Genetics	Study of inheritance and genetic variation.
Microbiology	Study of microorganisms.
Ecology	Study of interactions between organisms and their environment.

The contribution of biology in everyday life:

Medical: In vitro fertillisation,family planning,plastic surgery and gene therapy.
Pharmaceutical: Production of synthetic vitamins,vaccines,insulin abd synthetic enzymes.
Food production: Use of microorganims in the production of cheese,soy sauce,tapai and tempe.
Agriculture: Transgenic crops and animals,hydroponic and aeroponic technology.

Careers related to biology:

Agriculture officer
forest manager
Ecologist
Bio-technologist
Marine biologist
Pharmacist
Nurses
Doctors
Optician
Dentist
Dietitian
Physiotherapist
Biochemist
Veterinarian
Environmental officers
Bioinformatic engineer