Branches of Biology: ________________ 1.Biology: study of living organisms. 2.Botany: study of plants. 3.Zoology: study of animals. 4.Morphology: study of internal and external structures of organisms (plants and animals) organs. 5.Histology: study of tissues. 6.Cytology: study of cells and cell organelles. 7.Anatomy: study of internal organs of plants and animals. 8.Embryology: study about male and female gametes, fertilization and development of embryo. 9.Microbiology: study of micro-organisms. 10.Physiology: study of various body functions and processes (e.g. respiration, photosynthesis, growth etc.). 11.Ecology: study of relationship of living beings (plants and animals) with environment. Also called Environmental biology. 12.Palynology: study of microspores or pollen grains. 13.Palaeontology: study of fossils. 14.Molecular Biology: Study of nature of biomolecules and their interactions in an organism 15.Astrobiology: study of extra-terrestrial life. 16.Biochemistry: study of bio-chemical process (e.g. diffusion, osmosis etc.) 17.Biophysics: study of application of physics principles in life processes. 18.Taxonomy: study of identification, nomenclature and classification of animals and plants. 19.Genetics: study of genes and inheritance 20.Bacteriology: study about bacteria. 21.Virology: study about viruses. 22.Eugenics: study of application of knowledge of genetics to the human welfare. 23.Bioinformatics: information processing of data in molecular biology by using computers. 24.Phytogeography: study about distribution of plants in different parts of the globe. 25.Mycology: study about fungi. 26.Phycology: study about algae. 27.Bryology: study of bryophyte plants. 28.Pteridology: study of Pteridophytes plants. 29.Entomology: study of insects 30.Neurology: branch of medicine that deals with the anatomy, functions, and organic disorders of nerves and the nervous system 31:Neuroradiology: Branch of radiology focuses on the diagnosis and abnormalities of nervous system. 32.Biotechnology: use of organisms or their parts to produce useful products like medicines. 33.Ethology: study of how animals behave, particularly in their natural environments. 34.Paleoanthropology:study of human origins and evolution. 35.Sociobiology: study of social behavior based on evolutionary theory. 36.Osteology: study of bones. 37.Ichthyology: study of fishes. 38.Toxicology: study about poisons. 39.Mammology:study of mammals
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