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Biology Syllabus of Lucent Book
Now, let's talk about biology. It is a branch of science that studies living organisms. The term
biology was coined by Lamarck and Trevonas in 1801. Lamarck and Trevonas are the
scientists who gave this term for the first time.
Biology is the science of life.
The name biology is derived from the Greek word tikka bios.
The father of botany is Theophrastus and the father of zoology is Aristotle.
Now, let's discuss some important terms related to biology:
Anatomy: The study of the internal structure of an organism.
Agronomy: Soil science dealing especially with the production of crops.
Agrostology: The study of grass.
Arthrology: The study of joints.
Anthropology: The study of the origin, development, and relationship between the culture of
past and present humans.
Biometrics: Statistical study of biological problems.
Biomedical Engineering: Production and designing of spare parts for overcoming various
defects in humans.
Biotechnology: Concerned with technology related to living beings.