Question

Name, define, and indicate the person most associated with 10 of the sub-disciplines of biology.

Answer 1

There are several sub-disciplines of biology including Microbiology, Genetics, Ecology, Cell Biology, Anatomy, Physiology, Botany, Zoology, Entomology, Marine Biology.

Step-by-step explanation:

1. Microbiology: the study of microorganisms. A microbiologist studies bacteria, viruses, fungi, and other microbes.
2. Genetics: the study of genes and heredity. Mendel is most associated with this field.
3. Ecology: the study of the interactions between organisms and their environment. Rachel Carson is most associated with this field.
4. Cell Biology: the study of cells, their structure, function, and behavior.
5. Anatomy: the study of the structure of organisms.
6. Physiology: the study of the internal functioning of organisms.
7. Botany: the study of plants. Linnaeus is most associated with this field.
8. Zoology: the study of animals. Darwin is most associated with this field.
9. Entomology: the study of insects.
10. Marine Biology: the study of organisms in the ocean.