BIOLOGY-BRANCHES

BRANCHES OF BIOLOGY

Anatomy : It is a branch of biology which deals with the study of internal structure of an organism as revealed by dissection.

Arthrology : Study of joints.
Agriology : Study of customs of primitive man.
Aphidology : Study of aphids (plant lice).
Aerobiology : Study of flying organisms in relation with other flying objects.
Agronomy : The management of farms and the science of crop production is called agronomy.
Anthropology : The science of man and mankind including his physical and mental constitution, cultural development and social conditions of present and past is called anthropology.
Anthology : is a branch of biology study of flowers.

Agrostology : It is the study of grasses.
Acarology : Study of order acarina comprising ticks and mites.
Acrology : Study of ticks and mites is called acrology.

Aerobiology : Study of air borne organisms and structures such as spores etc. and their distribution.

also view fathers of biology of various branches
Agriology : Itis the comparative study of tribal customs.

Agrobiology : It is the quantitative science of plant life and plant nutrition.
Agrology : It is the soil sciecne dealing with production of crops.
Andrology : It is the study of male reproductive organs.

Araneology:It is the study of spiders.
Arboriculture:Cultivation of trees and shrubs is called arboriculture.
Agriculture It deals with the cultivation of crops and the improved methods of farming.
Actinobiology : Study of radiation effect on living organisms.
Angiology :is a biology branch Study of blood vessels.
Bionformatics : It is branch of science concerned with development and application of computing system and technology in order to make novel observation about biological processes.
Biotechnology : It is the controlled use of biological agents such as micro-organisms or cellular components for beneficial use.
Breeding biology :Breeding is art and science of changing and improving the heredity of plant and animals.
Biochemistry : Study of chemical aspect of living organims is termed biochemistry.

Bacteriology : Study of bacteria.
Batrachology:It is the study of frog.
Biocimatology:The study of climatic effects on biological processes and organisms.
Biometrology:Study of effects of atmospheric changes on living organisms.
Bionics:It is study of problem solving by humans, animals and its technical application.
Bacteriology : It is the study of bacteria.

Bryology : It is the study of bryophytes. Computational biology. Systematic development, application and validation of computational hardware solution for building simulation models of bilogical systems.

Cytology : It deals with the study of structure and functions of cell.
Cell Biology : The study of structure, functions, reproduction, energy dynamics, transport mechanism and life history of cell is called cell biology.
Cryobiology : It is the study of effect of low temperature on living organisms.
Chirology : It deals with communication system with deaf and mute by sign languages.
Chromatology : Study of pigments.
Ctetology : Study of acquired characters of organisms. Chorology:Biogeography.
Chromatology: It is the science of colours.

Chronobiology: Study of biology of cyclic physiological phenomena.
Cosmology:Sciecne of structure and evolution of universe.

Cnidology : Study of coelenterates or Cnidarians Characteristics
Conchology : Study of shells.
Chondrology : Study of cartilage.
Craniology : Study of skull.
Cardiology. Study of heart.
Dysteleology : It is the study of appearance of vestigial organs due to evolution.
Dendrology : It is the study of shrubs and trees.

Developmental biology : It deals with the study of processes by which organisms undergo progressive and orderly changes in structure as well as physiology during their entire life cycle.
Dermatology : Study of skin.
Developmental morphology : It deals with the developmental aspects of plants.

Desmology:Study of structures and anatomy of ligaments.

Evolution : It is the branch of biology which deals with the study of descent of present day complex living organims (plants and animals) from the living forms of the past.
Embryology : It deals with the study of the stages of an organism that occur immediately after fertilization.
Ecology : It is the study of inter:relationship between living organisms and their environment.
Ethology : Study of animal behaviour and conditions of animals
Eugenics : It is the science dealing with the improvement of human race through application of the laws of heredity

Entomology : Study of insects.
Exobiology : The study of kind of life that may exist in outer space is called exobiology
Etiology : It is the study of causes of diseases.
Ecobiology:Study of adapations in relation to habitat. Ecophysiology:Physiological adaptations in response to eiwironment.
Epigenetics:It is the study of mechanisms by which genes and, their products bring about phenotypic expression.

Ethnobotany:It is the relationship between primitive humans and plants.
Ethnology:It is science dealing with different races of man kind.
Economic botany : It deals with the study of various uses of plants and their products.
Environmental management : It is the assessment of environment, finding out the ways and means for remedy of environmental problems and for conservation of biodiversity so as to maintain the balance in nature. Forensic science : Application of science for identification of various facts about blood groups, hair, poisons, narcotics, finger prints, DNA finger printing for solving civilian and criminal cases.
Food technology : Study of processing and preservation of food is called food technology.
Forestry or silviculture : It deals with the development of forests and the utilization of their products.
Gynaecology : Study of female reproductive organs.
Gerontology : It is a branch of developmental biology which deals with the study of ageing.
Genetics : It is the study of genes heredity and variations.
Genecology : Study of genetical make up of species or population in relation to habitat.
Genetic engineering : The methods of artificial synthesis dna

Horticulture : It deals with the study of plants cultivated in gardens and orchards.
Hypnology:Science dealing with sleep including the one from hypnosis.
Helminthology: Study of parasitic worms.

Herpetology : Study of reptiles.
Hepatology : Study of liver.
Haematology : Study of blood.
Histology : The study of the structure and chemical composition of animal and plant tissue as related to the function.
heredity : It is the study of inheritance of characters from parents to offspring.
Ichthyology : Study of fishes or study of fishes and amphibians.

internal morphology : It deals with the internal structure of plant parts and also called anatomy.
Ichnology:It is a branch of paleontology which deals with fossil foot prints.
Kalology : Study of human beauty.
Lepidepteriology : Study of butterflies and moths.

Limnology : Study of fresh water ecology.
Leprology:It is the study of leprosy its cause and cure.

Limnobiology:It is the study of fresh water.
Limnology:Study of fresh water ecology/study of snails.

Lichenology : It is the study of lichens.
Molecular biology : Study of living organisms at the molecular level.
Morphology : It deals with the study of form and structure of animals.
Mammology : Study of mammals
Microbiology : Study of microscopic organisms.
Malariology : Study of malaria.
Myremecology : Study of ants is termed myremecology.
Malacology : Study of molluscs.
Myology (Sarcology) : Study of muscles.
Mastology : Study of breast including teats is called mastology.
Mycology : It is the study of fungi.
Neinatology : Study of nematodes (round worms).
Nephrology : Study of kidney.
Neonatalogy : It is science of study of new borns up to
twenty eight days in humans.
Neurology : Study of nervous system.
Nidology - Study of nests of birds.
Ornithology : Study of birds.
Ophthalmology : Study of eyes.
Osteology : Study of bones
Organocology : Study of development of organs under embryology.
Olericulture:It is the branch of agriculture dealing with vegetables

Palaeozoology : It is the study of animal fossils.

Phenology : Study of organisms as affected by seasonal climates e.g. bird migration, opening of flowers etc.
Physiology : Study of functions of various parts of body
is called physiology.
Parasitology : Study of parasites.
Protozoology : Study of unicellular organisms. i.e.Protozoa Characters
Parazoology : Study of sponges.
Pathology : Nature, symptoms, causes, effects, prevention and suggestive cure of disease is called pathology.
Plant physiology : It is the study of various functional aspects or life processes of the plants.
Plant taxonomy : It is the study of identification, nomenclature and classification of plants.
Palaeobotany : It is the study of fossils of prehistoric plants.
Plant ecology : The study of relationship of plants with the environment is termed plant ecology.
Plant geography : The study of distribution of plants over the surface of earth.
Phycology : It is the study of algae.
Plant pathology : It is the study of plant diseases, their causes, symptoms and methods of control.
Pteridology : It is the study of pteridophytes.
Palynology : It is the study of pollen grains and sperms.

BRANCHES OF BIOLOGY VIDEO

Pomology : It is the study of fruits.
Protology : It is the study of hind gut including rectum and anus.
Physiotherapy : Treatment of defects by physical remedies is called physiotherapy.
Protistology : It is the study of protists.
Phenology : Study of periodicity phenomenon of organisms e.g. Bird Migration.
Pharmacology : It is the study of medicine or drug plants.

Plant breeding : It is the study of genetics in relation to selective crossing and reproduction between different plants.

Plant agronomy : It is the science of soil management and production of crops.
Pharmacognsy : It is the scientific study of structural, physical, chemical and sensory characters of plants, cultivation, collection and other particulars relating to their uses.
Pharmacology : Study of synthesis and effect of medicines on organisms.
Phrenology : Study of mental faculties of brain including feelings.
Plant Morphology : Study of form and structure of plant organ is called morphology.

Rhinology : Study of nose and olfactory organs.
Serology : Study of serum ; interaction of antigens and antibodies in the blood.
Splanchnology : Study of visceral cavity and its organs.
Soil Science : The study of soil involving its structure, type and dynamics is called soil science.

Sedimentology : Study of rocks and fossils.
Space biology : It is the study of problem of survival living organisms in outer space.
Serpentology (Ophiology) : Study of snakes.
Saurology : Study of lizards.
Sitology : Science of food, diet and nutrition.
Stomatology : It is the study of foregut.
Speciology : Study of species.
Sarcology:It is branch of anatomy which deals with fleshy
parts of body.
Spelaeology:Study of caves and cave life.
Teratology : lt is a branch of developmental biology which deals with the study of developmental abnormalities during embryonic stages.
Taxonomy : It deals with the principles of identification, nomenclature and classification of the animals.

Torentology : It is the study of diseases of embryo.

Taphonomy : It deals with the study of conditions conducive to fossilization of organisms in the plant.

Tricology : Study of hairs is called trichology.

Trophology : Study of nutrition is called tropology.

Toxicology : Study of narcotic effect on animals.

Therapeutics : Study of healing.
Tectology:It is the study of structural organization animals.
Traumatology : Study of injuries and wounds.