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List of Branches of Biology
Biology: Branch of science in which living beings are studied.
Bios = Life & Logos = Study. Therefore, study of life is called Biology. The term biology was first coined by Lamarck and Treviranus in the year 1801. Biology has two main branch –
Botany: Study of different aspects of plants. Theophrastus is known as father of Botany.
Zoology: Study of various aspects of animals. Aristotle is called father of Zoology as well as Biology.
Important Terms of Biology:
Anatomy : Study of internal structure of organism.
Agrology : Soil science dealing specially with production of crop.
Agronomy : Science of soil management and production of crop.
Agrostology : Study of grass.
Anthropology : Study of origin, development and relationship between the culture of past and present human.
Anthology : Study of flower and flowering plant.
Angiology : Study of blood vascular system including arteries and veins.
Andrology : Study of male reproductive organ.
Bryology : Study of Bryophytes.
Bacteriology : Study of bacteria.
Cytology : Study of cell.
Cryobiology : It is the study of effect of low temperature on organisms and their preservation.
Cardiology : Study of heart.
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Demography : Study of population.
Diffusion : Random movement of molecule/ion or gases from a region of higher concentration to lower concentration
Dermatology : Study of skin.
Dendrochronology : Counting and analysing annual growth rings of tree to know its age.
Ecology : Study of inter-relationship between living and their environment.
Evolution : Study of origin of life, variation and formation of new species.
Embryology : Study of fertilization of egg, formation of zygote and development of embryo.
Eugenics : Study of factors connected with the improvement of human race.
Euthenics : Study of environmental condition that contribute to the improvement of human beings.
Ethnology : Study of science dealing with different races of human.
Ethology : Study of animal behaviour in their natured habitats.
Etiology : Study of causative agent of disease.
Entomology : Study of insects.
Floriculture : Cultivation of plant for flower.
Food technology : Scientific processing, preservation, storage and transportation of food.
Forensic science : Application of science for analysis of various fact and evidence to identify the cause or the person involve in criminal act.
Fermentation : Process of incomplete oxidation that occur in microbes and other cells in absence of oxygen, leading to the formation of ethyl alcohol.
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Genetics : Study of variation and transmission of heredity character from parents to their young ones.
Gynecology : Study of female reproductive organ.
Gerontology : Study of ageing.
Gastroenterology : Study of alimentary canal or stomach and intestine related disorders.
Hypertonic : When two solution have different solute concentration. The solution which have higher concentration is called hypertonic.
Hypotonic : In two solutions which have lower solute concentration is called hypotonic
Histology : Study of tissue organisation and their internal structure with the help of microscope.
Hydroponics : Study of growing plant without soil in water which contain nutrient.
Haematology : Study of blood in health and disease.
Hepatology : Study of liver.
Ichthyology : Study of fishes.
Immunology : Study of immune system or resistance of body to disease.
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Metazoans : All multicellular animals are called metazoans.
Monoecious : Plants which have both male and female flower
Morphology : Study of external structure.
Microbiology : Study of micro-organism like virus, bacteria, algae, fungi and protozoa.
Molecular biology : Study of molecule found in the body of living organism.
Mammography : Branch of science which deal test for breast cancer.
Mycology : Study of fungi.
Myrmecology : Study of ant is called myrmecology.
Nanotechnology : The study ‘Science of small’ is known as nanotechnology
Neurology : Study of nervous system.
Neonatology : Study of new born.
Nephrology : Study of kidneys.
Osmosis : Movement of water molecule across semipermeable membrane from the region of its higher concentration to the region of lower concentration.
Odontology : Study of teeth and gum.
Osteology : Study of bones.
Oncology : Study of cancer and tumours.
Obstetrics : Science related with care of pregnant women before, during and after child birth.
