write short notes on scope of biology.
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The science which deals with the study of structure, organization, life processes, interactions, origin and evolution of living organisms is called biology. Biological science has been divided into 3 main branches: Zoology: It is the study of animals and the facts related to their life.
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1. Biology:
•The science which deals with the study of structure, organization, life processes, interactions, origin and evolution of living organisms is called biology.
•Aristotle is regarded to as the Father of Biology
Biological science has been divided into 3 main branches:
•Zoology: It is the study of animals and the facts related to their life.
•Botany: It deals with the study of plants.
•Microbiology: It deals with the study of simpler, unicellular and microscopic organisms.
•Biology reveals to us the secrets of life uncovered by biologists through centuries of researches.
•It is of great importance to mankind in a practical sense and has various scopes, some of which are given below.
2. Anthropology:
•The science of man and mankind including the study of the physical and mental constitution of man.
•It also deals with the cultural development, social tradition as exhibited by them both in their past and present.
3. Biomedical engineering:
•Branch of engineering dealing with the production of spare parts for man.
•Biomedical engineers help in manufacturing of artificial limbs, heart, lungs etc. used by doctors to help impaired bodies function properly.
4. Biotechnology:
It deals with the use of living organisms or of substances obtained from them in industrial processes.
5. Food technology:
•The science of processing and preservation of healthy foods.
•Dairy technology: The application of science for the manufacture of milk product.
•Apiculture: The rearing of honey bees, bee keeping especially for commercial purposes.
•Fishery or Pisiculture: The industry of rearing and catching fish or the products of the sea, lakes, rivers or ponds.
•Sericulture: The breeding and treatment of silkworms for producing raw silk.
6. Genetic engineering:
•It involves genetic manipulations to produce an organism with a new combination of genes to improve the varieties.
•Application of scientific knowledge to question civil and criminal laws is called forensic science which includes the study of finger prints, blood typing etc.
7. Vetenary medicine:
•It deals with the study of domesticated animals and their health care.
•Science dealing with the rearing of domestic fowls such as chicken, ducks, turkeys etc. is called poultry science.
8. Medicine:
•It is the science of treating diseases with drugs or curative substances.
•The science dealing with the study of nature of diseases, their causes, symptoms and effects is called pathology.
•The branch of medicine involving the physical operations to cure diseases or injuries to the body is called surgery.
•The science of knowledge of drugs and preparation of medicine or drugs is called pharmacology.
•Care of teeth, including cleaning and polishing, removal of spoiled teeth, filling and fitting of artificial teeth is called dentistry.
9. Therapy:
•A method of treatment of convalescents and for physically handicapped people utilizing light work of diversion, physical exercise or vocational training is called occupational therapy.
•The treatment of diseases, bodily weakness or defects by physical remedies such as massage and exercise is called physiotherapy.