9/17/2021 Life Sciences Glossary: Fields of Biology: Malacology and Mammalogy- Examrace Examrace Life Sciences Glossary: Fields of Biology: Malacology and Mammalogy Glide to success with Doorsteptutor material for competitive exams : get questions, notes, tests, video lectures and more- for all subjects of your exam. Fields of Biology Malacology: Study of mollusks. Mammalogy: Study of mammals. Mastology: Study of breast including teats. Melanology: Study of pigments. Molecular Biology: Study of life sciences on molecular level (i.e.. RNA and DNA level) . Mycology: Study of fungi. Myology (Sarcology) : Study of muscles. Myrmecology: Study of ants. Neonatology: Study of the new borns up to two months of age. Nephrology: Study of kidney. Neurology: Study of nervous system. Nidology: Study of nests of birds. Nosology: Study of diseases. Odontology: Study of teeth and gums. Olericulture: The study of vegetable yielding plants. Oncology: Study of cancer. Oneirology: Study of dreams. Ontogeny: Embryonic history. Oology: Study of eggs of birds. Ophthalmology: Study of eyes. Organocology: Study of development of organs under embryology. Organology: Study of organs. Ornithology: Study of birds. 1 of 4 9/17/2021 Life Sciences Glossary: Fields of Biology: Malacology and Mammalogy- Examrace Osteology: Study of bones. Oto-rhino-laryngology: Study of ear, nose and larynx. Pedology: Study of larval stages. Paleontology (Gr. Apples-ancient being) : The branch of science which deals with the study of fossils and their distribution in time. Paleozoology: The branch of science which deals with the study of fossils of animals. Palynology: Study of pollen grains in relation to taxonomy and evolution etc. Parasitology: Study of parasites. Para zoology: The branch of science which deals with the study of porifera (sponges) . Pathology: Study of disease caused by organisms. Pedology is the science dealing with the study of soils. Pharmacognosy is the branch of science de3aling with the medicinal Plants. Pharmacology: Study of synthesis and effect of medicines on organisms. Phenology: Study of organisms as affected by seasonal climates e. g. bird migration, opening of flowers etc. Phrenology: Study of mental faculties of brain including feelings. Phycology or Algology: Study of Algae. Phylogeny: Evolutionary history. Physiology (Gr. Pysis-functions) : The branch of science which deals with the study of functions of various parts within the organisms. Pisciculture: Study which deals with the rearing of fishes. Platy helminthology: Study of flat worms. Pomology: Study of fruits. Poultry: Study which deals with keepings of fowl. Proctology: Study of hind gut including rectum and anus. Protistology: Study of a cellular organisms including protozoans and plants. Protozoology: The branch of science which deals with the study of protozoa. Pteridology: Study of Pteridophytes. Rhinology: Study of nose and olfactory organs. Saurology: Study of lizards. 2 of 4 9/17/2021 Life Sciences Glossary: Fields of Biology: Malacology and Mammalogy- Examrace Sericulture: Silk industry (culture of silk moth and Pupa) . Serology: Study of serum; interaction of antigens and antibodies in the blood. Serpentology (Ophiology) : Study of snakes. Silviculture of Forestry: Study that deals with the development of forest. Sitology: Study of dietetics. Space biology: The branch of science which deals with the study of living being in space. Speciology: Study of species. Spermology: Study of Seed. Spchnology: Study of Visceral organs. Stomatology: Study of foregut including buccal cavity and stomach. Synecology: Study of bony joints and ligaments. Synecology: Study of environmental relations of group of organisms such as communities. Taxi dermatology: Study of skin and stuffing. Taxidermy: Study which deals with preservation of skin and stuffing of animal body. Taxonomy (Gr. Taxis – arrangement) : The branch of science which deals with the study of classification of organisms. Teratology: Study of fetal malformations and monstrals. Torpedology: Study of skates and rays. Toxicology: Study of narcotic behavior or animals. Traumatology: Study of wounds and tumor. Trichology: Study of hairs. Tropology: Study of nutrition. Urology: Study which deals preservation of dead bodies in liquid by chemicals. Urology: Study of urine including diseases and the abnormalities of urinary and urine genital tract. Virology: Study of virus. Zoogeography (Gr. Zoon-animals, geo-Earth) : The Brach of science which deals with the study of distribution of animals on earth. Developed by: Mindsprite Solutions 3 of 4 9/17/2021 Life Sciences Glossary: Fields of Biology: Malacology and Mammalogy- Examrace 4 of 4.