9/17/2021 Life Sciences Glossary: Fields of Biology: Science and Zoology- Examrace Examrace Life Sciences Glossary: Fields of Biology: Science and Zoology Get top class preparation for competitive exams right from your home: get questions, notes, tests, video lectures and more- for all subjects of your exam. Fields of Biology Science (Latin- Scire- to known) : Organized form of knowledge or systematic knowledge i.e.. , knowledge through process. Biology (Gr. Bios-life) : The branch of science which deals with the study of living beings. Zoology (Gr. Zoon-animal) : The branch of science which deals with the study of animals. Morphology (Gr. Morphea- form) : The branch of science which deals with the study of total general structures and forms including shape, and appearance. 5. Anatomy (Gr. Ana-up, tome-cut) : The branch of science which deals with the study of internal structures after cutting or dissection. Histology (Gr. Histos-Tissue) : The branch of science which deals with the study of tissue i.e.. microscopic anatomy. Cytology (Gr. Kyton-hollow vesicle) : The branch of science which deals with the study of cells and their organells. Acarology: Study of ticks and mites. Actinobiology: The branch of science which deals with the study of radiation effects on organism. Aerobiology: Study of flying organisms. Agroforestry: This branch deals with form of land used on which herbaceous crops and tree crops are cultivated. Agronomy: Is the science which deals with the crop plants. Agrostology: Study of grasses. Angiology: The branch of science which deals with the study of blood vascular system. Anthology: Study of flowers. Anthropology: Study of apes and man. Apiculture: Honey industry (Bee keeping) . Araneology: Study of spiders. 1 of 4 9/17/2021 Life Sciences Glossary: Fields of Biology: Science and Zoology- Examrace Arthrology: Study of joints. As helminthology: Study of round worms. Bacteriology: The branch of science which deals with the study of bacteria. Batrachology: Study of frog. Biochemistry: The branch of science Which deals with the study of chemical reactions in relation to life activities. Biometrics: Statistical analysis of different results of biological experiments. Biotechnology: Biotechnology deals with use of micro- organisms in commercial processes for producing fine chemicals such as drugs, vaccines and hormones etc. , on a large scale and at reasonable cost. Bryology: Study of bryophytes. Carcinology: Study of crabs and crustaceans. Cardiology: Study of heart. Chondriology: Study of cartilage. Chromatology: Study of pigments. Cindology: Study of colenterata. Conchology: Study of shells. Craniology: Study of skulls. Cryobiology: The branch of science which deals with the study of effects on life at very lower temperature. Dendrology: Study of shrubs and trees. Dermatology: Study of skin. Eco biology: Study of problems of existence of life in the outer space. Ecology (Gr. Oikos-house) : The study of relationship between organisms and environment. Embryology (Gr. Embryony-Embryo) : The branch of science which deals with the study of embryo i.e.. developmental stages after fertilization till hatching or birth of young ones. Endocrinology (Gr. Endon- within) : The study of endocrine giants and Their secretions. Entomology: Study of insects. 2 of 4 9/17/2021 Life Sciences Glossary: Fields of Biology: Science and Zoology- Examrace Enzymology: Study of enzymes. Ethnology: Study of man kinds. Ethology: Study of conditions of animals or behavior of animals, in a natural context. Etiology: Study of cause of disease. Eugenics: Study of improvement of human race by applying laws of heredity. It applies before birth. Eugenics is related with future generation. Euphonies: Study of improvement of human race by drug treatment or Gene Engineering i.e.. Medical Engineering of genetic disorders. Euthenics: Study of improvement of human race by improving environment. It applies after birth and is related with present generation. Evolution (Latin evolver-unroll) : The branch of science which deals with the study of origin of new from old i.e.. origin, variation, inter-relationship between organisms of past and present clays. Exobiology: Space biology is also known as exobiology. Floriculture: The study of flower yielding plants. Genetics (Gr. Genesis origin) : The study of heredity and variations. Gerontology: Study of growing old. Gynecology: Study of female reproductive organs. Hematology: Study of blood. Helminthology: Study of Helminthes (parasitic worms) . Hepatology: Study of liver. Herpetology: Study of reptiles. Histochemistry: Study of chemical nature of tissues. Horticulture is the science which deals with the study of flowering and fruiting plants. Hypnology: Study which deals with sleep. Ichnology: Study of fossils footprints. Immunology (Latin-immunes-free) : The branch of science which deals with the study of resistance of organisms against infection. Kalology: Study of human body. Karyology (Gr. Karyon-nucleus) : The branch of science which deals with the study of nucleus. 3 of 4 9/17/2021 Life Sciences Glossary: Fields of Biology: Science and Zoology- Examrace Lepidopterology: Study of moths and butterflies. Lichenology: Study of Lichens. Limnology (Gr. Limne-lake) : The study which deals with the freshwater lakes, ponds and streams in relation with animals and plants. Developed by: Mindsprite Solutions 4 of 4.