1. BIOLOGY CHAPTER 1:
Introduction
to Biology
By: YanKhalid.Com

2. Biology
Scientific study of life
Origin:
Greek words = Bios (life) + Logy (study)

3. The Importance of
1.
Biology
Education
2. Satisfy curiosity
3. Sense of control
4. Economic
5. Quality of Life
6. Resource Management
7. Prevention and Treatment
8. Problem-solving
9. Rewarding careers
Example:
Combating SARS in Malaysia in 2004 need biological knowledge.

4. Field of Study in
• Biology
Anatomy • Histology
• Biochemistry • Ecology
• Cytology • Genetics
• Bacteriology • Ecology
• Botany • Embryology
• Entomology • Dentistry
• Mycology • Pharmacy
• Parasitology • Veterinary
• Toxicology • Microbiology
• Virology • Physiology
• Zoology • and more….

5. Careers Related to
Biology

6. 4 Components in
Biology

7. • The content of Biology knowledge

8. 2 categories:
• Science process skills
Mental skills needed to carry out experiments.
• Science manipulative skills
Psychomotor (‘mind and muscle’) skills / action

9. Science Process Skills

10. Science Manipulative
Skills
– Using and handling science apparatus and laboratory
substances correctly
– Handling specimen correctly and carefully
– Drawing specimens, apparatus and laboratory
substances accurately
– Cleaning science apparatus correctly
– Storing science apparatus and laboratory substances
correctly and safely

11. Make Revise
additional hypothesis
hypothesis? or propose
a new one
Yes No