Biology plays an important role in the understanding of complex forms of life. Understanding these intricate details of life helps individuals make more informed decisions about the health of their Soldiers and their own health.
Biology helps us understand the big picture of life and how organisms function. By studying biology, students learn to make more informed decisions about significant biological issues such as the use of antibiotics, and the spread of infectious diseases.
There are many branches within the area of biology. The more germane to health care are biology, microbiology, pathology, biochemistry, and molecular biology. Each of these branches will allow the medic to better understand disease processes and the rationale for treatment.
Understanding the “hows” and “whys” of medicine prevents us from falling into dogma and helps us modify our thinking in the face of new evidence.
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Biology is designed to cover the scope and sequence requirements of a typical two-semester biology course for science majors. The text provides comprehensive coverage of foundational research and core biology concepts through an evolutionary lens. Biology includes rich features that engage students in scientific inquiry, highlight careers in the biological sciences, and offer everyday applications. The book also includes clicker questions to help students understand—and apply—key concepts.
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Khan Academy is a non-profit organization that aims to provide world-class education everyone, everywhere. They have compiled a biology course on their website which students can take for free.
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