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Biology and its related branches
Biology and its related branches
  • Anatomy — It is a branch of biology which deals with the study of the internal structure of an organism as revealed by dissection.
  • Arthrology — Study of joints.
  • Agriology — Study of customs of primitive man.
  • Aphidology — Study of aphids (plant lice).
  • Aerobiology — Study of flying organisms in relation to other flying objects.
  • Agronomy — The management of farms and the science of crop production is called agronomy.
  • Anthropology — The science of man and mankind including his physical and mental constitution, cultural development, and social conditions of present and past is called anthropology.
  • Anthology — It is a branch of biology study of flowers.
  • Agrostology — It is the study of grasses.
  • Acarology — Study of order Acarina comprising ticks and mites.
  • Acrology — Study of ticks and mites is called acrology.
  • Aerobiology — Study of air-borne organisms and structures such as spores etc. and their distribution.
  • Agriology — It is the comparative study of tribal customs.
  • Agrobiology — It is the quantitative science of plant life and plant nutrition.
  • Agrology — It is the soil science dealing with the production of crops.
  • Andrology — It is the study of male reproductive organs.
  • Araneology — It is the study of spiders.
  • Arboriculture — Cultivation of trees and shrubs is called arboriculture.
  • Agriculture — It deals with the cultivation of crops and the improved methods of farming.
  • Actinobiology — Study of radiation effect on living organisms.
  • Angiology — It is a biology branch Study of blood vessels.
  • Bioinformatics — It is a branch of science concerned with the development and application of computing systems and technology in order to make novel observations about biological processes.
  • Biotechnology — It is the controlled use of biological agents such as micro-organisms or cellular components for beneficial use.
  • Breeding biology — Breeding is the art and science of changing and improving the heredity of plants and animals.
  • Biochemistry — The study of the chemical aspects of living organisms is termed biochemistry.
  • Bacteriology — Study of bacteria.
  • Batrachology — It is the study of frogs.
  • Bioclimatology — The study of climatic effects on biological processes and organisms.
  • Biometeorology — Study of effects of atmospheric changes on living organisms.
  • Bionics — It is the study of problem-solving by humans, animals, and its technical application.
  • Bacteriology — It is the study of bacteria.
  • Bryology — It is the study of bryophytes. Computational biology. Systematic development, application, and validation of computational hardware solution for building simulation models of biological systems.
  • Cytology — It deals with the study of the structure and functions of cells.
  • Cell Biology — The study of structure, functions, reproduction, energy dynamics, transport mechanism, and life history of the cell is called cell biology.
  • Cryobiology — It is the study of the effect of low temperature on living organisms.
  • Chirology — It deals with a communication systems with the deaf and mute by sign languages.
  • Chromatology — Study of pigments.
  • Ctetology — Study of acquired characters of organisms.
  • Chromatology — It is the science of colors.
  • Chronobiology — Study of the biology of cyclic physiological phenomena.
  • Cosmology — Science of structure and evolution of the universe.
  • Cnidology — Study of coelenterates or Cnidarians Characteristics
  • Conchology — Study of shells.
  • Chondrology — Study of cartilage.
  • Craniology — Study of the skull.
  • Cardiology — Study of heart.
  • Dysteleology — It is the study of the appearance of vestigial organs due to evolution.
  • Dendrology — It is the study of shrubs and trees.
  • Developmental Biology — It deals with the study of processes by which organisms undergo progressive and orderly changes in structure as well as physiology during their entire life cycle.
  • Dermatology — Study of skin.
  • Developmental Morphology — It deals with the developmental aspects of plants.
  • Desmology — Study of structures and anatomy of ligaments.
  • Evolution — It is the branch of biology which deals with the study of the descent of present-day complex living organisms (plants and animals) from the living forms of the past.
  • Embryology — It deals with the study of the stages of an organism that occur immediately after fertilization.
  • Ecology — It is the study of the interrelationship between living organisms and their environment.
  • Ethology — Study of animal behavior and conditions of animals
  • Eugenics — It is the science dealing with the improvement of the human race through the application of the laws of heredity
  • Entomology — Study of insects.
  • Exobiology — The study of the kind of life that may exist in outer space is called exobiology
  • Etiology — It is the study of causes of diseases.
  • Ecobiology — Study of adaptations in relation to habitat.
  • Ecophysiology — Physiological adaptations in response to the environment.
  • Epigenetics — It is the study of mechanisms by which genes and, their products bring about phenotypic expression.
  • Ethnobotany — It is the relationship between primitive humans and plants.
  • Ethnology — It is the science dealing with different races of mankind.
  • Economic Botany — It deals with the study of various uses of plants and their products.
  • Environmental management — It is the assessment of the environment, finding out the ways and means for the remedy of environmental problems and for the conservation of biodiversity so as to maintain the balance in nature.
  • Forensic science — Application of science for identification of various facts about blood groups, hair, poisons, narcotics, fingerprints, DNA fingerprinting for solving civilian and criminal cases.
  • Food technology — The study of processing and preservation of food is called food technology.
  • Forestry or silviculture — It deals with the development of forests and the utilization of their products.
  • Gynecology — Study of female reproductive organs.
  • Gerontology — It is a branch of developmental biology which deals with the study of aging.
  • Genetics — It is the study of genes' heredity and variations.
  • Genecology — Study of genetical make-up of species or population in relation to habitat.
  • Genetic engineering — The methods of artificial synthesis of DNA
  • Horticulture — It deals with the study of plants cultivated in gardens and orchards.
  • Hypnology — Science dealing with sleep including the one from hypnosis.
  • Helminthology — Study of parasitic worms.
  • Herpetology — Study of reptiles.
  • Hepatology — Study of the liver.
  • Hematology — Study of blood.
  • Histology — The study of the structure and chemical composition of animal and plant tissue as related to the function.
  • Heredity — It is the study of the inheritance of characters from parents to offspring.
  • Ichthyology — Study of fishes or study of fishes and amphibians.
  • Internal Morphology — It deals with the internal structure of plant parts and also called anatomy.
  • Ichnology — It is a branch of paleontology which deals with fossil footprints.
  • Kalology — Study of human beauty.
  • Lepidepteriology — Study of butterflies and moths.
  • Limnology — Study of freshwater ecology.
  • Leprology — It is the study of leprosy its cause and its cure.
  • Limnobiology — It's the study of freshwater.
  • Limnology — Study of freshwater ecology/study of snails.
  • Lichenology — It is the study of lichens.
  • Molecular Biology — Study of living organisms at the molecular level.
  • Morphology — It deals with the study of the form and structure of animals.
  • Mammology — Study of mammals
  • Microbiology — Study of microscopic organisms.
  • Malariology — Study of malaria.
  • Myrmecology — Study of ants is termed myrmecology.
  • Malacology — Study of mollusks.
  • Myology (Sarcology) — Study of muscles.
  • Mastology — Study of breasts including teats is called mastology.
  • Mycology — It is the study of fungi.
  • Neinatology — Study of nematodes (round worms).
  • Nephrology — Study of the kidney.
  • Neonatology — It is the science of study of newborns up to twenty-eight days in humans.
  • Neurology — Study of the nervous system.
  • Nidology — Study of nests of birds.
  • Ornithology — Study of birds.
  • Ophthalmology — Study of eyes.
  • Osteology — Study of bones
  • Organology — Study of the development of organs under embryology.
  • Olericulture — Its the branch of agriculture dealing with vegetables
  • Palaeozoology — It is the study of animal fossils.
  • Phenology — Study of organisms as affected by seasonal climates e.g. bird migration, the opening of flowers, etc.
  • Physiology — The study of functions of various parts of the body is called physiology.
  • Parasitology — Study of parasites.
  • Protozoology — Study of unicellular organisms. i.e. Protozoa Characters
  • Parazoology — Study of sponges.
  • Pathology — Nature, symptoms, causes, effects, prevention, and suggestive cure of disease are called pathology.
  • Plant physiology — It is the study of various functional aspects of life processes of the plants.
  • Plant taxonomy — It is the study of identification, nomenclature, and classification of plants.
  • Paleobotany — It is the study of fossils of prehistoric plants.
  • Plant ecology — The study of the relationship of plants with the environment is termed plant ecology.
  • Plant geography — The study of the distribution of plants over the surface of the earth.
  • Phycology — It is the study of algae.
  • Plant pathology — It is the study of plant diseases, their causes, symptoms, and methods of control.
  • Pteridology — It is the study of pteridophytes.
  • Palynology — It is the study of pollen grains and sperms.
  • Pomology — It is the study of fruits.
  • Protology — It is the study of hindgut including the rectum and anus.
  • Physiotherapy — Treatment of defects by physical remedies is called physiotherapy.
  • Protistology — It is the study of protists.
  • Phenology — Study of periodicity phenomenon of organisms e.g. Bird Migration.
  • Pharmacology — It is the study of medicine or drug plants.
  • Plant breeding — It is the study of genetics in relation to selective crossing and reproduction between different plants.
  • Plant agronomy — It is the science of soil management and the production of crops.
  • Pharmacognosy — It is the scientific study of structural, physical, chemical, and sensory characters of plants, cultivation, collection, and other particulars relating to their uses.
  • Pharmacology — Study of synthesis and effect of medicines on organisms.
  • Phrenology — Study of mental faculties of the brain including feelings.
  • Plant Morphology — Study of the form and structure of plant organs is called morphology.
  • Rhinology — Study of the nose and olfactory organs.
  • Serology — Study of serum; interaction of antigens and antibodies in the blood.
  • Splanchnology — Study of the visceral cavity and its organs.
  • Soil Science — The study of soil involving its structure, type, and dynamics is called soil science.
  • Sedimentology — Study of rocks and fossils.
  • Space biology — It is the study of the problem of survival living organisms in outer space.
  • Serpentology (Ophiology) — Study of snakes.
  • Saurology — Study of lizards.
  • Sitology — Science of food, diet, and nutrition.
  • Stomatology — It is the study of the foregut.
  • Sociology — Study of species.
  • Sarcology — It is a branch of anatomy which deals with fleshy parts of the body.
  • Spelaeology — Study of caves and cave life.
  • Teratology — lt is a branch of developmental biology which deals with the study of developmental abnormalities during embryonic stages.
  • Taxonomy — It deals with the principles of identification, nomenclature, and classification of the animals.
  • Torentology — It is the study of diseases of the embryo.
  • Taphonomy — It deals with the study of conditions conducive to the fossilization of organisms in the plant.
  • Trichology — Study of hairs is called trichology.
  • Trophology — Study of nutrition is called tropology.
  • Toxicology— Study of the narcotic effect on animals.
  • Therapeutics — Study of healing.
  • Tectology — It is the study of structural organization animals.
  • Traumatology — Study of injuries and wounds.
  • Urology — Study of the excretory system.
  • Virology — It is the study of viruses.
  • Xenology — It is the study of hosts in relation to the life history of parasites.
  • Zoogeography — It is the study of the distribution of animals in different geographic regions.
  • Zoopathology — Study of diseases of animals.
  • Zoophytology — Study of drifting organisms such as diatoms.
  • Zymology — Study of fermentation is called zymology.
  • Zootechny — Science of breeding and domesticating animals.
  • Zoonosology — it is the study of handicapped animals.
  • Zoology — Study of Animals
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