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Biological Field and Career |
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| Meaning of Biology |
- ‘Bios’ is life & ‘logos’ is study.
- Biology is the study living organisms, their life processes and interaction with the environment.
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| Examples of biological research areas: |
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| Fields |
Explainations |
| Botany |
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| Physiology |
- Study of the function and mechanims in organisms.
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| Genetics |
- Study of inheritance and genetic variation.
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| Microbiology |
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| Ecology |
- Study of interactions between organisms and their environment.
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| The contribution of biology in everyday life: |
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- 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.
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| Careers related to biology: |
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- Agriculture officer
- forest manager
- Ecologist
- Bio-technologist
- Marine biologist
- Pharmacist
- Nurses
- Doctors
- Optician
- Dentist
- Dietitian
- Physiotherapist
- Biochemist
- Veterinarian
- Environmental officers
- Bioinformatic engineer
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