1 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 — It 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. Agriology — It is 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 — It 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 _____________________________________________________________________________________ Branches of Biology Dayyal Dg. © 2017 by Dayyal Dg. Published 2017 by BioScience.pk https://www.bioscience.pk/ 2 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. 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 _____________________________________________________________________________________ Branches of Biology Dayyal Dg. © 2017 by Dayyal Dg. Published 2017 by BioScience.pk https://www.bioscience.pk/ 3 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 environment. 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 — Its the study of fresh water. Limnology — Study of fresh water ecology/study of snails. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Branches of Biology Dayyal Dg. © 2017 by Dayyal Dg. Published 2017 by BioScience.pk https://www.bioscience.pk/ 4 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 — Its 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