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Biology for Secondary Schools

Chapter One

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Introduction

There are various forms of life on earth ranging from microscopic to macroscopic
living things. Such forms of life or living things are studied in Biology. In this chapter,

you will learn about the basic concepts and terminologies of Biology, branches
of Biology, importance of studying Biology, and the relationship between Biology
and other scientific fields. The competencies developed will enable you to use

biological principles and processes in everyday life.

Biology is a branch of science that deals
with the study of life. A person who
Think studies Biology is called a Biologist.
Life without Biology
Living things are also called organisms.
Basic concepts and terminologies They include, plants, animals, fungi, and
in Biology micro-organisms. Micro-organisms are

Task 1.1 very small living things, such as bacteria

Search from library and reliable internet and some protozoans, which cannot
sources information on the basic be seen with the naked eyes. The size
concepts and terminologies of Biology. of organisms varies and ranges from
very small such as bacteria to very large
The term ‘Biology’ originates from two such as trees, birds, hippopotamus, and
Greek words, bios that means ‘life’ and whales, as shown in Figure 1.1.
logos that means ‘study’. Therefore,

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