BRANCHES OF BIOLOGY

1. 'Reductionist Biology: Physico-chemical approach to study and understand living

organisma 2. Botany Botany is derived from the Greck word 'botane' and also from the
adjective botanic'. It

is the branch of science or blology that deals with the study of plants. The one who studies
botany is known as "botanist

3. Znology Zoology is the branch or division of biology that deals with the study of animal
physiology, their behaviour, and their interactions with other species in the environment. it is
also known as animal biology

4. Anatomy -The word anatomy is derved from the Greek word 'anatome" which means 'up
and cutting. It is the branch or division of benlogical science that deals with the study of the
internal organs or parts of the organisms. The study of gross section of an organ of an
organism is anatomy.

5. 6. Arthrology: Study of joints

Anthology: Study of flowers

7. Anthropology: is the study of the origin and development of human societies and cultures

8 Biotechnology: Utilization of living organisims in Industrial Processes. According to

European Federation of Biotechnology-it is defined "The integration of natural science and
organismi, cells,

parts therent, and molecular analogues for products and services

9. Blognography: Study of the geographic distributions of living organisms

10. Cell Biology: Study of structure, functions, reproduction, and life cycle of cells.

11. Chronobiology: Study of time-dependent phenomena in living organisms.

12. Chetology: Study of acquired characters of organisms

13. Craniology: Study of skulls

14. Cryobiology: Study of the effects of low temperatures on fiving organisms. Cytology
Study of the

detailed structure of cells

15. Cardiology: Study of heart and its functioning

16. Dendrology: Study of shrubs and trees.

17. Dermatology: Involves the study, research, diagnosis, and management of any health
conditions

that may affect the skin, fat hair, nails, and membranes.

18. Ecology: Study of relationships between organism and environment.

15. Endocrinology: Study of ductless glants and their hormones

20. Ethology: Study of behaviour of animals

21. Ethno-biology: Study of the way plants and animals are treated or used by different
human

cultures.

22. Evolution: Study of origin of life, variation and formation of new species

23. Etiology: Study of the causative agent of disease.

24. Entomology: Study of the life history of Insects

25. Eugenics: Study of science dealing with factors which improve successive generations of
the human race, is a set of beliefs and practices that aim to improve the genetic quality of a
human population. Historically, eugenicists have attempted to alter human gene pools by
excluding

people and groups judged to be inferior or promoting those judged to be superior 26.
Euthenics: Science deals with the improvement of future of humanity by changing
environment. Euphenics: Treatment of defective in heredity through genetic engineering

27. Enzymology: Study of enzymes

28. Embryology: Study of development of embryo and its growth and repair. Exobiology
Study of the

possibility of life in space.

29. Esthesiology: Scientific study of sensation.

30. Floriculture: Cultivation of flower yielding plants. 31 . Forensic Biology: Application of

Biology to law enforcement.

32. Forensic science: Application of science for identification of various facts of civilian.
Genetics Study

of heredity and variations.

33. Genetics: It is the study of inheritance, as well as the variation of characters from parents
to

offspring 34. Gerontology: Study of the social, psychological, cognitive and biological
aspects of aging.

35. Gynecology: Study of the female reproductive organ.

36. Gastroenterology: Study of alimentary canal or stomach, Intestine and their disease. 37.
Glycobiology: Study of the structure, biosynthesis, and biology of saccharides (sugar chains
or

glycan's)

38. Hydroponics: growing of plants in soil-less nutrient solution,

39. Haematology: Study of blood, its components and diseases associated with it.

40. Hepatology: Study of Liver

41. Herpatology: Study of reptiles

42. Ichthyology: Study of fish and its culture

43. Karyology: Study of the nucleus

44. Katology: Study of Human Beauty

45. Kinesiology: Study of muscle movements

46. Koniology: Study of dust in relation to its effects on health.

47. Limnology: Study of snails inland waterbodies /

Fresh H₂O bodies.

48. Mastology: Study of breasts

49. Morphology: Study of form and structure

50. Myology: Study of muscles

51. Mycology: Study of fungi

52. Microbiology: Study of microorganisms like bacteria and viruses

53. Molecular Biology: Study of chemicals living at the molecular level

54. Mammalogy: Study of mammals

55. Malacology: Study of molluscs and their shells.

56 . Monoecious: Plant which have both male and female flower.

57. Neonatalogy: Study of new born up to the age of 2 months

58. Nephrology: Study of Kidneys

59. Neurology: Study of neurons and nervous system

60. Osteology: Study of skeletal system

61. Obstetrice Science related with the carit of pregnant women before, during and after
childbirth

62. Ontogeny Study of various life-cycles

63. Ornithology: Study of birds

54. Ophthalmology Study of eyes

55. Ophiology: Study of snakes

66. Olericulture Study of cultivation of vegetables

67. Orthopaedic: Diagnosis and repair of disonter of the locomotory system

68. Oncology: Study of cancers

69. Physiology: Study of process and function associated with life

70. Pathology: Study of diseases, effects, causable agents and transmission of pathogens.

71. Phylogeny: Study of evolutionary relationship among different groups of organisms

72. Palaeontology: Study of fossils

73. Protozoology: Study of protozoa

74. Psychiatry: Treatment of mental disease

75. Pisciculture: Rearing of fishes

76. Paedology: Study of different types of soils

77. Paediatrics: Branch of medicine dealing with children

78. Phenology: Study of periodic plant and animal life cycle events.

79. Pomology: Study of Fruits

80. Palaeobotany: Study of distribution and characteristics of fossils.

81. Radiology: Study of effects of radiation on the living being

82. Rhinology: Study of nose and olfactory organs

83. Sarcology: Study of muscles

84. Scotobiology: Study of Biological effects of darkness

85. Sonography: Study of ultrasound imaging

86. Serology: Study of blood serum

87. Sphygmology: Study of pulse and arterial pressure.

88. Silviculture: Study of cultivation of timber yielding plants.

89. Sericulture: Study of the production of silk and the rearing of silkworms for this purpose.

90. Splanchnology: Study of internal organs

91. Syndesmology: Study of bone joints and ligaments

92. Systematics: Study of diversity of living organisms. The word systematics is derived from
the Latin word 'systema' which means systematic arrangement of organisms.

93. Tectology: Study of structural organization of the body

94. Teratology: Study of abnormalities during embryogenesis

95. Taxonomy: Study of principles and procedures involved in classification of organisms

96. Urology: Study of urine and its diseases

97. Virology: Study of viruses

98. Venereology: Study and treatment of venereal diseases

99. Veterinary Science: Science of health care and treatment of domestic animals

100. Xylotomy: Study of anatomy of wood/xylem