what is the the term biology?

Question

the term biology means the study of living organisms.

Answer 1

Study of living things and their vital processes. An extremely broad subject, biology is divided into branches. The current approach is based on the levels of biological organization involved (e.g., molecules, cells, individuals, populations) and on the specific topic under investigation (e.g., structure and function, growth and development). According to this scheme, biology's main subdivisions include morphology, physiology, taxonomy, embryology, genetics, and ecology, each of which can be further subdivided. Alternatively, biology can be divided into fields especially concerned with one type of living thing; for example, botany (plants), zoology (animals), ornithology (birds), entomology (insects), mycology (fungi), microbiology (microorganisms), and bacteriology (bacteria). See also biochemistry; molecular biology.-

Answer 2

Biology (from Greek:, bio, "life"; and logos, "knowledge") is the study of life. It is a field of empirical science that examines the structure, function, growth, origin, evolution, and distribution of living things both past and present. It classifies and describes the various forms of organisms, how organisms function, how species come into existence, and the interactions they have with each other and with the natural environment. Biology includes a broad spectrum of fields that address phenomena related to living organisms (biological phenomena), including botany, zoology and physiology.

Answer 3

Biology (from Greek is bio-life; logos-"knowledge") is the study of life. It is a field of science that examines the structure, function, growth, origin, evolution, and distribution of living things both past and present. It classifies and describes the various forms of organisms, how organisms function, how species come into existence, and the interactions they have with each other and with the natural environment. Biology includes a broad spectrum of fields that address phenomena related to living organism (biological phenomena), including botany, zoology and physiology.

Answer 4

In Greek Bio means Life and logos means knowledge.Hence Biology is the study of life(living organisms)

Answer 5

Scientific study of living organisms pharmacy. Also known as The science that deals with the study of life.In Greek "Bio" means life and "logos" means knowledge hence biology is the study of life.

Answer 6

Biology is the study of life. It is a field of empirical science that examines the structure, function, growth, origin, evolution, and distribution of living things both past and present. It classifies and describes the various forms of organisms, how organisms function, how species come into existence, and the interactions they have with each other and with the natural environment. Biology includes a broad spectrum of fields that address phenomena related to living organisms (biological phenomena), including botany, zoology and physiology.

A vast field, biology encompasses a large number of highly specialized disciplines. Traditionally, the specific fields within biology are very broadly grouped by the basic type of organisms being studied:

botany, the study of plants
zoology, the study of animals, and
microbiology, the study of microorganisms.
The fields within biology are further divided based on the scale at which organisms are studied and the methods used to study them:

biochemistry examines the fundamental chemistry of life;
cellular biology examines the basic building block of all life, the cell;
physiology examines the physical and chemical functions of the tissues and organ systems of an organism; and
ecology examines how various organisms interrelate.
In addition to all of the basic groupings and specialized fields within biology, many applied fields of biology such as medicine and genetic research are more complex and involve many additional specialized sub-disciplines.

Biology as a unified science was first developed in the nineteenth century, as scientists discovered that all living things shared certain fundamental characteristics and were best studied as a whole. Today, biology is a standard subject of instruction at schools and universities around the world, and over a million papers are published annually in a wide array of biology and medicine journals.

Foundations of modern biology:
Biology is a branch of science that characterizes and investigates living organisms utilizing the scientific method. There are four broad unifying principles of biology:

Cell theory. All living organisms are composed of at least one cell and the cell is the basic unit of function in all organisms. In addition, the core mechanisms and chemistry of all cells in all organisms is similar, and cells emerge only from preexisting cells through cell division.
Evolution. Through natural selection or genetic drift, a population's inherited traits change from generation to generation.
Gene theory. A living organism's traits are encoded in the DNA, the fundamental component of genes. In addition, traits are passed on from one generation to the next by way of these genes. All information flows from genes to the phenotype, the form of the organism. Although the phenotype expressed by the gene may adapt to the environment of the organism, that information is not transferred back to the genes. Only through the process of evolution do genes change in response to the environment.
Homeostasis. The physiological processes that allow an organism to maintain its internal environment notwithstanding its external environment.

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Answer 7

the science that studies living organisms

The science of life and of living organisms, including their structure, function, growth, origin, evolution, and distribution. It includes botany and zoology and all their subdivisions.
2. The life processes or characteristic phenomena of a group or category of living organisms: the biology of viruses.
3. The plant and animal life of a specific area or region.

Answer 8

it's : Study of living things and their vital processes
go to this link for more information : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biology

Answer 9

ok...10 points for you....not sure what your point is..

Bio means life or living organisms and -ology meaning the study of.

Answer 10

Definitions of biology on the Web:

the science that studies living organisms
characteristic life processes and phenomena of living organisms; "the biology of viruses"
biota: all the plant and animal life of a particular region
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Biology is the science of life (from the Greek words bios = life and logos = reasoned account). It is concerned with the characteristics and behaviors of organisms, how species and individuals come into existence, and the interactions they have with each other and with their environment. Biology encompasses a broad spectrum of academic fields that are often viewed as independent disciplines. Together, they study life over a wide range of scales.
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scientific study of living organisms
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the study of living things
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The science that deals with the study of life.
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harvest is managed to maintain populations at sizes within defined ranges that take into account natural environmental stochasticity and observed effects of management and other human activities;
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field notes, plant specimen, research report
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Discipline of Science dealing with life and living things. Botany deals with plants, and Zoology with Animals (including Birds). The study of either is called Morphology. Physiology deals with the study of functions. Embryology is concerned with reproduction and early growth. Palaeontology deals with fossils. ...
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Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment.
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A close, prolonged association between two or more different organisms of different species that may, but does not necessarily, benefit each member.
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the study of evolution, structure, function and reproduction in plant and animal species specific to a particular area.
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The minimum moisture condition, expressed either in terms of moisture content or moisture stress, at which biological activity just becomes measurable.
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The study of living organisms and their vital processes. The two main divisions of biology are zoology, the study of animals, and botany, the study of plants. Other biological disciplines include physiology, cytology, embryology, ecology, anatomy, morphology, genetics, biochemistry and molecular biology.
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the science of life and of living organisms, including their structure, function, growth, origin, evolution, and distribution. It includes botany and zoology and all their subdivisions.
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The study of living organisms and their vital processes.
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A taxonomic category of organisms ranking above a family and below a class. See table at taxonomy.
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