As we mentioned that biology is broad based multidisciplinary branch of science that itself has so much about hundred of branches. There are some popular branches as follows :
Branches of Biology
Branch - Concerned with (Study of)
- · Agrastology- Study of grasses
- · Agronomy- Management of farms and science of production of crops.
- · Anatomy - Study of Internal organs.
- · Apiculture - The rearing of bees, beekeeping for commercial purposes.
- · Algalogy/Phycology -Study of algae.
- · Anthropology - Study related to origin, development and culture of present and past races of humans.
- · Arboriculture - Cultivation of trees and shrubs.
- · Arthrology- Study of joints.
- · Auanology - Study ofgrowth
- · Bacteriology -Study of bacteria.
- · Biochemistry - Science connected with chemistry (composition, chemical nature, mode of formation, functioning) of living matter.
- · Bioenergetics -Flow of energy and energy transformations
- · Biomedical Engineering - Production of spare parts for man implants, artificial limbs, heart and lung machines etc.
- · Bonsai- The art and hobby of growing dwarf forms of trees and shrubs in pots.
- · Botany - Study of plants.
- · Breeding - To produce improved varieties by selective mating.
- · Bryology - Study of bryophytes.
- · Cardiology - Study of heart
- · Chirology/Cheirology - Communication system for deal and mute by sign language.
- · Chondrology- Study of cartilages
- · Cnidology - Study of coelenterates
- · Craniology - Study of skulls.
- · Cryobiology- study of effect of freezing on living organism.
- · Cytology- Detailed study of cells.
- · Demography- Study of populations.
- · Dentistry - Care of teeth including cure, removal, filling and replacement.
- · Dermatology- Study of skin and other body coverings.
- · Desmology - Anatomy/study of ligaments.
- · Ecology- Study of environment and its surrounding.
- · Economic Botany- Study of plants with respect to the economic importance.
- · Economic Zoology- Study of animals with respect to their economic importance.
- · Embryology- Study of germinations in plants.
- · Endocrinology- Study of endocrine glands, hormones and their effects.
- · Entomology- A branch of zoology deals that with the structure, habits and classification of insects.
- · Enzymology- Study of enzymes and their functions.
- · Epidemiology- Study of distributions, causes and control measures of infectious diseases.
- · Ethology- Study of animal behaviour.
- · Fishery- The occupation or industry of catching fish or other products of the sea,lakes or rivers.
- · Floriculture- Cultivation of plants for their flowers.
- · Food technology - Processing and preservation of foods.
- · Forestry - The science of developing and conserving forests.
- · Gastroenterology- Study of alimentary canal or stomach, intestine and their diseases.
- · Genetics- study of heredity and variations.
- · Geology -Science of earth.
- · Gerontology- Study of ageing and senescence.
- · Gerontotherapy- Treatment of disease in the aged.
- · Gynaecology - Study of female reproductive organs.
- · Haematology- Study of blood.
- · Helminthology- Study of parasitic worms.
- · Hepatology- Study of liver.
- · Herpetology- Study of reptiles and amphibians/creeping animals.
- · Histology-Study of cells and tissues with microscopes.
- · Hypnotherapy- Treatment through hypnotism.
- · Ichthyology- Study of fishes.
- · Immunology- Study of immunity or resistance to disease.
- · Kinesiology- Science dealing with inter-relationship of anatomy and physiology with respect to movements.
- · Laryngology- Study of larynx.
- · Leprology- Study of leprosy and its cure.
- · Lichenology- Study of lichens.
- · Limnology-Study of freshwater forms.
- · Malariology- Study of various aspects of malaria and its cure.
- · Mammology- Study of mammals.
- · Mastology -Study of breasts including teats.
- · Medicine - The science of treating diseases with drugs or curative substances.
- · Melanology- Study of development and loss of body pigments.
- · Microbiology - The science dealing with the structure, function, uses of microscopic organisms.
- · Monerology - Study of monera.
- · Mycology- Study of fungi.
- · Myology (Sarcology) - Study of muscles,
- · Neurology- Study of nervous system.
- · Odontology- Study of teeth and gums..
- · Oncology- Study of cancers and tumours
- · Ophthalmology- Study of eyes.
- · Ornithology- Study of birds.
- · Orthopaedics- Diagnosis and repair of disorders of locomotory system (bones, joints, etc).
- · Osteology- Study of bones
- · Paediatrics- Branch of medicine dealing with children.
- · Parasitology- Study of parasites.
- · Pathology- The science dealing with the nature of diseases, their causes, symptoms and effect.
- · Phylogeny- Evolutionary history.
- · Physiology- Study of various vital activities of plants and animals.
- · Physiotheraphy- Treatment of body defects through massage and exercise.
- · Phytochemistry- Study of chemistry of plants.
- · Poultry Science - Science dealing with domestic fowls, such as chickens, ducks and geese.
- · Protistology- Study of protists.
- · Radiology- Science dealing with X-rays and other imaging techniques for medical diagnosis.
- · Rhinology- Study of nose and olfactory organs.
- · Rhinoplasty- External alteration of nose through surgery.
- · Sericulture - The breeding and treatment of silkworms for producing raw silk.
- · Serology- Study of serum; interaction of antigens and antibodies in the blood.
- · Serpentology/ Ophiology -Study of snakes.
- · Soil Science -Study of soil and its conservation.
- · Sonography- Ultrasound imaging.
- · Sonology- Study of hearing.
- · Taxanomy- Study of classifications and systematic.
- · Toxicology - Study of harmful effects of drugs and other substances.
- · Tricology- Study of hairs.
- · Urology- Science dealing with structure, functions and disorders of urinary tract (urinogenital tract in males).
- · Veterinary medicine- Science dealing with the diseases of domesticated animals and their health care.
- · Virology- Study of viruses.
- · Zoogeny - Origin and development of animals.
- · Zoogeography- Study of geographical distribution of animals.
- · Zoology-Study of animals.
- · Zoopathology - Study of animal diseases.
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