Biology

The word biology means the science of the life, the term biology is derived from
the Greek word , bios, "life" and the suffix -, -logia, "study of, therefore
biology is the science of living things. That is why biology is sometimes known as
life science. The science has been divided into many sub disciplines, such as
botany, bacteriology, anatomy, physiology etc ...
Anatomy
The word anatomy derived from Greek root anatomy meaning dissection the prefix
Ana , means , up ,while the suffix tomy means to cut anatomy , which means a
cutting open is the study of internal and external structures of the body . Anatomy
can be divided into gross (macroscopic) anatomy and microscopic anatomy, other
anatomical specialties focus on specific processes, such as respiration, or medical
application, such as surgical anatomy which deal with landmarks on the body that
useful during medical procedure, anatomy is a dynamic field.
Physiology
Physiology another Greek term ,is the study of the function of living matter , its
concerned with how an organism performs its varied activities ; how it feeds , how it
move , how it adapts on hanging circumstances ,how it spawns new generation.
These functions are complex and more specialties, including

Cells physiology: the study of the function of the cells.

organs physiology is the study of the physiology of specific organs , for
example is cardiac physiology ,,the study of heart function
Systemic physiology includes all aspects of function of specific organ
systems, cardiovascular physiology, respiratory physiology, and reproductive
and examples of systemic physiology.

Anatomy and physiology are closely integrated, both theoretically and practically.
Anatomical information provides clues about functions and physiological
mechanisms can be explained only in terms of underlying anatomy. This is very
important concept: all specific functions are performed by specific structure, the link
between structure and function is always present , But not only understood .
Properties of Life

Cellular organization: all living things are composed of cells; some have
unicellular organisms, some have multicellular.

Homeostasis: occurs when living things maintain a stable internal environment even
though there are changes in the external environment.
Metabolism: sum of total chemical reactions to provide organism with energy, starts with
the sum.

Responsiveness: to maintain homeostasis living things must respond to their external

environment: sweating, shivering.
Reproduction: continuation of life, not necessary for survival of the organism, but if life on
earth is to continue, it is necessary.
Heredity: ability of an organism to pass on info about itself to its offspring concerning
chemical/physical makeup.
Growth: all living organisms grow, some slowly, some quickly.

Biology characteristics of life

Cell & Organization, Example each cell can only perform the job associated with
its specific function such as heart cells, brain cells etc.

Energy use and metabolism, to maintain their internal order, energy is needed by
organisms. Energy is utilized in chemical reactions.

Response to environmental changes responds to stimuli.

Regulation and homeostasis, ex. internal regulation of our body to maintain a

stable environment.

Growth and development, all living things get larger and more complex
throughout the organism's life.

Reproduction.

Biological evolution, the change over time of living organisms.