Branches of Biology

Biology can be studied in many headings. However, it has two main branches.

• Zoology- Study of animals
• Botany- Study of plants

Some major branches of biology

• Taxonomy- Identification, classification, and nomenclature of living organisms.
• Anatomy and physiology- The structure and function of different parts of the body.
• Morphology- Study of external features, structure, and appearance of living organisms.
• Embryology- Study of structure and development of an embryo.
• Ecology- Study of the interrelationship between plants and animals with the environment.
• Genetics- Study of hereditary characters and variation.
• Evolution- Study of the origin of new species.

Some other branches of biology

• Agronomy-Management of farm or agricultural field.
• Apiculture- Beekeeping
• Anthropology- Study of origin and development of mankind.
• Biochemistry- Chemical reactions taking place in living organism.
• Biophysics- Application of physics in living organism.
• Biotechnology- Use of living organisms in different techniques.
• Bryology- Study of bryophytes.
• Cnidology- Study of coelenterates.
• Cardiology- Study of heart.
• Conchology- Study of the shell of molluscs.
• Dermatology- Study of skin.
• Dentistry- Process of taking care of teeth.
• Dendrochronology- Determination of age of the tree by counting annular rings.
• Entomology- Study of insects.
• Ethology- Study of animal behaviour.
• Exobiology- Study of life in other planets.
• Forestry- Process of conserving forests.
• Fishery- Rearing of fish.
• Genetic engineering- Preparation of desirable genotypes in the lab.
• Herpetology- Study of reptiles and amphibians.
• Helminthology-Study of helmins.
• Horticulture- Cultivation for flowers and fruits.
• Haematology- Study of blood.
• Histology- Study of tissue.
• Ichthyology- Study of fish.
• Karyology- Study of a nucleus.
• Limnology- Study of fresh water and its inhabitants.
• Mammalogy- Study of mammals.
• Myology/Sarcology- Study of muscles.
• Malacology- Study of molluscan.
• Mycology- Study of fungi.
• Microbiology- Study of microorganisms.
• Nidology- Study of nests of birds.
• Neurology- Study of nerve.
• Nephrology- Study of the kidney.
• Nursing- Taking care of the patient.
• Osteology- Study of bones.
• Oncology- Study of tumor or cancerous growth.
• Olericulture- Cultivation of vegetables.
• Ornithology- Study of birds.
• Opthalmology- Study of eyes.
• Parazoology-Study of sponges
• Paleontology- Study of fossils.
• Parasitology- Study of parasites.
• Pomology- Study of flowers.
• Pharmacology- Study of medicine.
• Phycology- Study of algae.
• Radiology- Study in which radiations are used for treatment and diagnosis of diseases.
• Saurology- Study of lizard.
• Sericulture- Rearing of a silkworm.
• Serology- Study of serum.
• Serpentology- Study of snakes.
• Trichology- Study of hairs.
• Veterinary- Study of animal diseases.
• Virology- Study of a virus.