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The document defines key areas of science including earth science, life science, and physical science. Earth science includes geology, paleontology, oceanography, and meteorology. Life science includes botany, zoology, genetics, biomedicine, cellular biology, developmental biology, ecology, embryology, histology, molecular biology, and physiology. Physical science includes physics and chemistry. Science is defined as a systematic pursuit of knowledge through objective means, while its branches are categorized into pure science, applied science, and technology.

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Science Flow Chart

The document defines key areas of science including earth science, life science, and physical science. Earth science includes geology, paleontology, oceanography, and meteorology. Life science includes botany, zoology, genetics, biomedicine, cellular biology, developmental biology, ecology, embryology, histology, molecular biology, and physiology. Physical science includes physics and chemistry. Science is defined as a systematic pursuit of knowledge through objective means, while its branches are categorized into pure science, applied science, and technology.

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EARTH SCIENCE

GEOLOGY

PALEONTOLOGY

OCEANOGRAPHY

Study of the history and


the structure of the earth

Study of prehistoric life


through fossil remains

Study of the physical,


chemical, and biological
aspects of the oceans, the
ocean floor, mapping, and
measuring of the Earths
surface under water

METEOROLGY

PETROLOGY

Study of the Earths


weather and atmosphere

Study of rocks

LIFE SCIENCE
BOTANY

DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY

Study of plants

Study of growth and development


of organisms

ZOOLOGY

ECOLOGY
Study of populations of
organisms in their natural
habitats

Study of animals

GENETICS
Study of the functions and
behaviour of genes

EMBRYOLOGY
Deals with the study of the
development of the embryo

BIOMEDICINE
Application of biological
knowledge to human
health

HISTOLOGY
Study of tissues

CELLULAR BIOLOGY

MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
Studies the molecular basis of
biological functions

(Cell Biology)
Aims to understand the
properties, structures,
activities, and functions of
the cell, from the simplest
to the most complex
organism

PHYSIOLOGY
Deals with the functions and
activities of life and of living
matter

PHYSICAL SCIENCE
PHYSICS

CHEMISTRY

ASTRONOMY

Study of the interaction


between matter and
energy

Study of the composition


of matter and the changes
it undergoes

Study of heavenly bodies

SCIENCE
- comes from the Latin word scientia which means to know
- a systematic attempt to establish knowledge that helps explain
occurences through objective means

CLASSIFICATION
PURE SCIENCE

APPLIED SCIENCE

TECHNOLOGY

- involves gathering of
information
through
experimentation and is
done mainly for the
pursuit of knowledge

- deals with the search for


practical uses of scientific
knowledge and scientific
laws

- comes from the Greek


word tekne meaning arts,
craft or skill

INTEGRATED SCIENCE
-

Introduces the BRANCHES of Pure


Science

BRANCHES
LIFE SCIENCE
- also known as biology

- brings about innovations


and
inventions
that
package
scientific
knowledge into practical
solutions to a specific
problem or need
- application of scientific
knowledge

PHYSICAL SCIENCE

EARTH SCIENCE

- deals with matter and


energy

- also known as geoscience

- studies all aspects of


living things

- study of Earth and its


neighbors

- studies the behaviour,


history and development
of living organisms

SUBDIVISIONS
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

Botany
Zoology
Genetics
Biomedicine
Cellular Biology
Developmental
Biology
7. Ecology
8. Embryology
9. Histology
10. Molecular Biology
11. Physiolgy

1. Physics
2. Chemistry
3. Anatomy

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Geology
Paleontology
Oceanography
Meteorology
Petrology

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