Many homes around the world are built from plants. Wood from trees provides framework for houses and other buildings and the furniture within them. Rugs and other floor covers are made from wood, cork, fibers and linoleum, all plant-based. Paper from wood, erasers from rubber, inks, pens and pencils all derive from plants. Many fuels used today originated from a biological origin.
Fossil fuels such as petroleum and natural gas formed from decayed plant and animal matter. Modern biofuels are made from plant material. Ethanol made from plant sugars is blended with gasoline to increase fuel efficiency. Algae, corn, wheat, rapeseed oil and sugar beets provide the basis for biofuels.
This opens up a relatively new realm of renewable fuel to counteract carbon emissions. Doctors, nurses, and other medical staff must study biology to learn how to aid both humans and animals. Biological items also aid medicine. Many medicines contain plant-based ingredients. Aspirin was derived from the acetylsalicylic acid found in willow tree bark. Foxglove provides the basis for a heart medication. The anti-cancer drug Taxol is another example of a biologically derived medicine.
Plants even form the basis for bandages, whether cotton or latex. The realm of biotechnology also stands at the forefront of healthcare options. Additionally, many biological products are regulated for medical science and research use. Among these, blood and blood components, human tissue, monoclonal antibodies and proteins such as enzymes and growth factors all contribute to vital research for new medicines. Biology is far more than a school subject; it aids in making life better for everyone on Earth.
Lungs are used for respiration as they play an important role in blood circulation. Try running up and down the stairs and you will feel how they work to replenish the blood supply to the heart. Incidentally, I read an entire chapter on respiratory system in my class.
Environment: Although my performance in biology is nothing to croon about, I feel its presence after going down with fever. It either occurs due to bacterial or viral infection. They are tiny microorganisms that attack the immune system of the body resulting in an increase in temperature. I feel extreme fatigue and tiredness. Biology is the connecting link in the whole process as it helps to understand the effects and the causes that trigger them.
Different stages of life: Human evolution in different stages of life in itself is a glaring example of life science of biology. Kids are young with a very high pitch of the voice. Over a period of time, they reach the puberty stage with the growth of the genitals. In boys, the voice becomes heavy and body shows hairy growth.
The phenomenon is mentioned in detailed in the biology subject under the chapter called reproductive system. Improvement in sanitation facilities: Development of biology as a science has helped us to understand the importance of cleanliness in life. Dirt and dust cause the proliferation of germs in the atmosphere. They can cause varieties of diseases which might become life threatening if not untreated.
After falling ill, people visit doctors who prescribe medicines. In short, right from the moment you are born, it is biology that plays its role; you grow into a child, you encounter teenage, welcome adulthood and after that, you start ageing.
All these beautiful yet fascinating processes have a hidden biological principle. Today we are going to discuss some daily life examples whereby biology plays a significant role.
The food that we consume is the result of agriculture. We, humans, and animals depend on the agricultural products for sustaining ourselves.
Fruits, vegetables, grains, pulses, oils, honey, sugar, tea, coffee, and other foods are all obtained from the plants. Farmers are able to produce the high-yielding and pest-resistant varieties of the crops. Scientists study the complex nature, occurrence, and life-cycle of the pests and with the help of biotechnological techniques, they are able to obtain better quality and quantity of the crops.
It is because pollination occurs that the flowers sprout and seeds are obtained. The whole process of pollination is made possible only because of the birds and honey bees. What keeps us alive is the food that we consume. Without food, the viability of life is not feasible.
Our food items come from plants and animals. Microbes aid in the formation of dairy products like curd, cheese, and yoghurt. The bacterium Lactobacillus helps in the formation of curd from milk. Similarly, yeast, one of the simplest eukaryotes, is used in the process of fermentation. Wine is obtained from grapes through a similar process.
Furthermore, there are certain microbes and other biological processes that indirectly help in the production of food.
The microorganisms present in the soil act as a decomposing agent, which assist in the production of the compost from dead and decaying organic matter.
This compost acts as an effective fertilizer for the growing plants. Whenever we get sick, we consult a doctor. The doctor gives us medicines, and we are all good to go. How has this been made possible? The answer to this question lies in biology. It is only because of biology that the study of various disease-causing microorganisms has been made possible. Researchers have investigated the intricate nature of the microorganisms, their occurrence, life-cycle, reproduction, and propagation and hence, come up with measures of control for preventing the disease.
Even the formulation of drugs for fighting the disease-causing microorganisms has been made possible because of the study of the biology of those microorganisms. Be it heat scorching summers or spine-chilling winters; it is the biology which keeps you safe. You wear breathable cotton clothes in summers which are obtained from plants.
The thick sweaters which cover you up in cold winters are made of wool which is procured from sheep. Linen, nylon, and fabric dyes are derived from the plants and polyester from fossils; nonetheless, whatever be the fabric, it ought to be plant-based.
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