Biology - Branches of Biology

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The following table illustrates the different branches of biology with their brief description −

Branch	Studies
Anatomy	Study of the internal structure of an organism
Aerobiology	Study of airborne microorganisms
Agronomy	Study of soil management and crop production
Agrostology	Study of grasses
Araneology	Study of spiders
Actinobiology	Study of the effects of radiation upon living organisms
Angiology	Study of the diseases of the circulatory system and of the lymphatic system
Bioinformatics	of collecting and analyzing complex biological data including genetic codes through computer technology
Biotechnology	Use of cellular and biomolecular processes to develop technologies and products, which ultimately help to improve human lives and the health of the planet.
Biochemistry	Study of chemical and physio-chemical processes and substances, which occur within the living organisms.
Batrachology	Study of amphibians including frogs and toads
Bioclimatology	Study of the interactions between the biosphere and the Earth's atmosphere on time scales
Botany	Study of plants
Bryology	Study of mosses and liverworts
Cytology	Study of the structure and function of plant and animal cells.
Cryobiology	Study of biological material or systems at temperatures below normal
Chromatology	Study of colors
Cetology	Study of whales, dolphins, and porpoises
Chronobiology	Study of periodic (cyclic) phenomena in living organisms
Conchology	Study of mollusc shells
Chondrology	Study of the cartilage
Craniology	Study of the shape and size of the skulls of different human races
Cardiology	Study of the diseases and abnormalities of the heart
Dendrology	Study of trees
Dermatology	Study of skin
Desmology	Study of structures and anatomy of ligaments
Embryology	Study of the prenatal development of gametes (sex cells), fertilization, and development of embryos and fetuses.
Ecology	Study of interactions among organisms and their environment
Ethology	Study of animal behaviors
Entomology	Study of insects
Etiology	study of causation, or origination (largely of diseases)
Epigenetics	Study of the changes in a chromosome that affect gene activity and expression (specifically phenotype change and NOT genotype changes)
Ethnobotany	Study of a geographic region's plants and their possible uses through the traditional knowledge
Forestry	Study creating, managing, using, conserving, and repairing forests
Gynaecology	Study of medical practice that deals with the health of the female reproductive systems
Gerontology	Study of the process of ageing and old age problems
Genetics	Study of genes, genetic variation, and heredity
Genecology	Study of genetic variation of species and communities in comparison to their population
Genetic engineering	Study of developing technique of direct manipulation of an organism's genome by using biotechnology
Horticulture	Study of practice of garden cultivation
Helminthology	Study of parasitic worms
Herpetology	Study of reptiles (including amphibians)
Hepatology	Study of liver
Haematology	Study of blood, its problems and treatments
Histology	Study of tissue
Ichthyology	Study of fishes
Ichnology	Study of traces of organismal behavior
Kalology	Study of beauty
Lepidopterology	Study of moths and the butterflies
Limnology	Study of inland waters (emphasizing of biological, physical, and chemical features)
Limnobiology	Study of animals and plants of fresh water
Molecular biology	Study of the structure and function of the macromolecules (such as proteins and nucleic acids)
Malacology	Study of the Mollusca
Mycology	Study of fungi
Nephrology	Study of kidney
Neurology	Study of nervous system
Ornithology	Study of birds
Ophthalmology	Study of eye
Osteology	Study of skeleton system
Palaeozoology	Study of animal fossils
Physiology	Study of normal functioning of living organisms
Pathology	Study of disease and a major field in modern medicine and diagnosis
Palaeobotany	Study of plant fossils
Phycology	Study of algae
Pomology	Study of fruits
Phrenology	Study of specific functions of brain
Sedimentology	Study of sand, silt, clay, etc.
Serpentology	Study of snakes
Saurology	Study of lizards
Sitology	Study of food, diet, and nutrition
Spelaeology	Study of caves
Taxonomy	Study of nomenclature (classification) of animals
Trophology	Study of nutrition (for healthy health)
Traumatology	Study of wounds and injuries caused by accidents (or violence)
Zoogeography	Study of distribution of animals
Zymology	Study of the biochemical process of fermentation and its practical uses
Zootechny	Study of domestication of animals (includes breeding, genetics, nutrition, and housing)
Zoonosology	Study of animal diseases'
Zoology	Study of animals

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