Introduction to Biology in Healthcare
History of the Microscope, the Cell, and the Cell Theory
Postulates of the cellular theory
1. The cell is morphological and structural unit of all living things.
2. Omnis cellula ex cellula.
3. The cel is the physiological unit of life.
4. It contains the hereditary information to control development.
Health and Sickness
Risk Factors
Injuries
Mental Health
Infectious diseases
Healthy Lifestyles
Sleep 7/8 hours a day
Have breakfast everyday
No smoking
Perform 3 meals a day
Characteristics of Living Things
Organization
Genetic code
Response to stimuli
Homeostasis
Metabolism
Growth
Reproduction
Adaptation and evolution
The Cell
Structure
- Cell membrane
- Cytoplasm
- Genetic material
Types
Prokaryotic Cell
Eukaryotic Cell
Animal Cell
Plant Cell