The Work of the Modern Biologist
BRANCHES OF BIOLOGY
Biology is the science that studies life and living things, including the laws that govern the phenomena of life.
It can be divided into few discrete areas:
BOTANY
ZOOLOGY
PHYSIOLOGY
TAXONOMY
MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
ENERGETICS
MORPHOLOGY
EMBRYOLOGY
GENETICS
PALEONTOLOGY
ECOLOGY
EVOLUTION
THE SCIENTIFIC METHOD
It’s a method used by scientists to describe a particular occurrence.
OBSERVATION
HYPOTHESIS
EXPERIMENT
CONTROL
THEORY
LAW
The step of scientific method
THE TOOLS OF THE BIOLOGIST
Biologist
Measurement tools
Observation techniques
Miscellaneous tools
The importance of measurement for the modern biologist
Measurement is a basic requirement of all research.
Biometric is the science that combines mathematics and statistics needed to deal with the facts and figures of biology.
Measurement tools
- Scintillation counter
Observation techniques
- Microscopes
Miscellaneous tools
- Autoclaves
Laboratory equipment
Balance
Bunsen burner
Conical flask
Evaporating dish
Litmus paper
Wire gauze
Filter paper and funnel in beaker
Flask and stopper
Hood
Inoculating loop
Lancet
Magnifier
Mortar and pestle
Oven and muffle
Petri dish
Pipette
Scalpel
Scissors
Swab
Test-tubes in rack
Wash bottle
Watch glass
Clothing and protective equipment
Apron
Blanchet
Cap
Eye-wash
Fire estinguisher
First-aid kit
Gloves
Goggles
Lab coat
mask
RESEARCH MICROSCOPES
Microscopes extend the investigators’ field of vision.
Type of microscopes
Author: Gabriele
BIBLIOGRAPHY
P. Briano – A Matter of life - English for Chemistry, Biology and Biotechnology – Edisco
P. Vaudo – On the Lab – Ed. Yuvenilia