1 Introduction To Biology 1.1 The Study of Biology Fields of Biology • zoology : study of animals • botany : study of plants • microbiology : study of microorganism • taxonomy : classification of plant & animal • ecology : study of environment and relationship • cytology : study of structure & function of cell • anatomy : study of structure of organism • histology : study of tissue • mycology : study of fungi • entomology : study of insects • cardiology : study & treat of heart diseases 1.2 Scientific Investigation The Scientific Method identifying problems | making a hypothesis | planning an experiment | identifying & controlling variables | conducting the experiment | collecting data | recording data | analyzing & interpreting data | making conclusion | writing.a report