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1 Introduction to Zoology

2 Zoology Scientific study of the diversity of animal life

3 Why Study Zoology?

4 Understand the natural world

5 Learn to protect the environment

6 Develop skills for learning

7 Divisions of Science Morphology –
Study of shape, form, and/or structure

8 Divisions of Science Histology – Study of tissues

9 Divisions of Science Cytology – Study of cells

10 Divisions of Science Physiology –
Study of living processes and functions in animals

11 Divisions of Science Nutrition – Use and conversion of food

12 Divisions of Science Embryology – Growth and development within an egg

13 Divisions of Science Genetics – Study of heredity

14 Divisions of Science Parasitology – Study of parasites

15 Divisions of Science Study of the behavior of animals in their natural surroundings Natural History –

16 Divisions of Science Ecology –
The relationship of animals to their environment

17 Divisions of Science Distribution of animals in space Zoogeography –

18 Divisions of Science Paleontology –
Study of fossil distribution in time

19 Divisions of Science Evolution –
Study of the change and differentiation of animals

20 Divisions of Science Taxonomy – Classification according to structure

21 Divisions of Science Entomology – Study of insects

22 Divisions of Science Mammalogy – Study of mammals

23 Biosphere Biomes Ecosystem Community Organism Population
Organization Levels Atoms Molecules Compounds Cells Tissues Organ System Organism Population Biosphere Community Ecosystem Biomes

24 History of Zoology Aristotle (father of zoology) BC – grouped animals according to structure and conceived an evolutionary development from lower to higher, which he thought was conceived by a guiding intelligence. Pliny the Elder, Roman, AD – Wrote the 37 volume encyclopedia Natural History.

25 History of Zoology Galen, Greek physician, AD – Developed coherent system of physiology Dark ages – No critical observations for over 1,000 years! Aristotle, Pliny, and Galen were the chief sources of biological information

26 History of Zoology Renaissance – Period from 14th to 17th century began a new period of learning Leonardo da Vinci, Italian – Famous painter, sketches animals, pioneered the field of physiology Historia animalium – Published in 1587 by Conrad Gesner, encyclopedia consisting of 4,500 pages in 5 volumes. Based largely on the previous work of Aristotle, Pliny. The first modern work to attempt to describe all known animals.

27 Taxonomy Carolus Linnaeus – Swedish scientist who established a universal system of classification and nomenclature with concise physical descriptions. In 1735 published Systema naturae

28 Taxonomy Taxonomy – General to specific
Kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species Binomial Nomenclature – Two word naming system using Genus specie

29 The End


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