Some branches of biology

March 17, 2018

1.		Morphology	Study of external form and structure of living organisms.
2.		Anatomy	Study of internal structure of plants and animals.
3.		Histology	Study of details of tissue structure of organisms.
4.		Cell biology	Study of structure, functions, reproduction and life history of cell.
5.		Molecular biology	Study of physio-chemical organization of biomolecules.
6.		Physiology	Study of processes and functions associated with life.
7.		Genetics	Study of heredity and variations.
8.		Embryology	Study of early stages of development, such as gametes formation, fertilization of eggs and development of embryo.
9.		Taxonomy	Deals with identification, nomenclature and classification of biological objects.
10.		Parasitology	Study of parasitic organisms.
11.		Palaeo-biology	Study of fossil plants and animals.
12.		Limnology	Study of fresh waters and their inhabitants.
13.		Microbiology	Study of microorganisms such as bacteria, virus, etc.
14.		Psychology	Study of human behavior and mental status.
15.		Protozoology	Study of one celled animals.
16.		Evolution	Study of change in living things over time and adaptation to the conditions of environment.
17.		Mycology	Study of fungi.
18.		Phycology	Study of algae.
19.		Bryology	Study of mosses and liverworts.
20.		Helminthology	Study of worms.
21.		Entomology	Study of insects.
22.		Ornithology	Study of birds.
23.		Mammalogy	Study of mammals.
24.		Herpetology	Study of reptiles and amphibians.
25.		Biometrics	Study of mathematical statistics in relation to biological research.
26.		Surgery	Study involving physical operations to cure diseases or injuries to the body.
27.		Economic biology	Study of economically important organisms and their products.
28.		Ecology	Study of plants and animals in reciprocal relationships with the environment.
29.		Palaeontology	Study of extinct and fossil organisms.
30.		Veterinary	Study of diseases of domestic animals and their trestment and health care.
31.	Anthropology		Study of origin, physical, mental development of mankind in the present and past races with social conditions.
32.	Biochemistry		Study of chemical substances and chemical processes of living things.
33.	Biophysics		Application of physics to the study of living things.
34.	Exobiology		Study of existence of life in outer planets.
35.	Aerobiology		Study of airborne organisms.
36.	Adenology		Study of glands.
37.	Zoology		Study of animals.
38.	Botany		Study of plants.
39.	Cytology		Study of cell structure and functions.
40.	Virology		Study of viruses.
41.	Malacology		Study of mollusks.
42.	Ichthyology		Study of fishes.