Branches of Biology

Branches of  Biology                Definition

Agrostology It is the scientific study of the grasses

Agrology Soil science dealing especially with production of the crop

Agronomy Science of soil management and production of the crop

Allometry

Study of the relationship of body size to shape, anatomy,

physiology and finally behavior.

Anthology Study of flowers

Anatomy

It is a branch of biology which deals with the study of internal

structure of an organism as revealed by dissection.

Aphidology Study of Aphids (Plant Lice)

Archaeobiology

Study of the biology of ancient times through archaeological

materials.

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.

Agriology Study of customs of primitive man.

Arthrology Study of joints.

Aerobiology Study of flying organisms in relation with other flying objects

Biocybernetics Application of Cybernetics to Biological Sciences.

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Bacteriology Study of bacteria.

Biophysics Study of physical aspects of living systems.

Biochemistry Study of chemicals constituting the body and chemical reactions.

Biotechnology Utilization of living organisms in Industrial Processes

Biogeography Study of the geographic distributions of living organisms.

Cell Biology Study of structure, functions, reproduction, and life cycle of cells.

Chronobiology Study of time-dependent phenomena in living organisms.

Ctetology Study of acquired characters of organisms.

Craniology Study of skulls

Cryobiology Study of the effects of low temperatures on living organisms.

Cytology Study of the detailed structure of cells.

Cardiology Study of heart and its functioning.

Dendrology Study of shrubs and trees.

Ecology Study of relationships between organism and environment.

Eidonomy Study of the external appearance of an organism.

Endocrinology Study of ductless glands and their hormones

Ethology Study of behavior of animals

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Ethno biology

Study of the way plants and animals are treated or used by

different human cultures.

Evolution Study of origin of life, variation and formation of new species.

Etiology Study of the causative agent of disease.

Entomology Study of the life history of insects.

Eugenics

Study of science dealing with factors which improve successive

generations of the human race

Euthenics

Science deals with the improvement of future of humanity by

changing environment.

Euphenics Treatment of defective in heredity through genetic engineering.

Enzymology Study of enzymes

Embryology Study of development of embryo and its growth and repair.

Exobiology Study of the possibility of life in space.

Esthesiology Scientific study of sensation.

Floriculture Cultivation of flower yielding plants.

Forensic Biology Application of Biology to law enforcement.

Fermentation

Process of incomplete oxidation that occur in microbes and other

cells in absence of oxygen, leading to the formation of ethyl

alcohol.

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Forestry Development and management of forest.

Food technology

Scientific processing, preservation, storage and transportation of

food.

Fishery Catching, breeding, rearing and marketing of fishes.

Forensic science

Application of science for identification of various facts of

civilian.

Genetics Study of heredity and variations.

Growth Permanent increase in weight, volume and size of an organism.

Genetic Engineering Manipulation of gene in order to improve the organism.

Gerontology

Study of the social, psychological, cognitive and biological aspects

of aging.

Gynecology Study of the female reproductive organ.

Gastroenterology Study of alimentary canal or stomach, intestine and their disease.

Glycobiology

Study of the structure, biosynthesis, and biology of saccharides

(sugar chains or glycan’s)

Haematology Study of blood and disease caused by it.

Hepatology Study of Liver

Hygiene Science taking care of health

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Helminthology Study of parasitic worms

Hydroponics

Study of growing plant without soil in water which contain

nutrient

Hypotonic

In two solutions which have lower solute concentration is called

hypotonic.

Herpatology Study of reptiles

Hydrobiology Science of life and life processes in water.

Immunology Study of natural or acquired resistance to specific diseases.

Ichthyology Study of fish and its culture

Karyology Study of the nucleus

Katology Study of Human Beauty

Kinesiology Study of muscle movements

Koniology Study of dust in relation to its effects on health.

Limnology Study of snails

Lipidology Study of lipids

Mastology Study of breasts

Morphology Study of form and structure

Myology Study of muscles

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Mycology Study of fungi

Microbiology Study of microorganisms like bacteria and viruses

Molecular Biology Study of chemicals living at the molecular level

Metazoans All multicellular animals are called metazoans

Mammalogy Study of mammals

Malacology Study of molluscs and their shells.

Medicine Study of treating disease by drug.

Mammography Branch of science which deal test of breast cancer.

Mechanobiology Study of interface of Biology and Engineering.

Monoecious Plant which have both male and female flower.

Neonatalogy Study of new born up to the age of 2 months

Nephrology Study of Kidneys

Neurology Study of neurons and nerve rings.

Nutrients

Chemical substance taken as food which are necessary for various

function, growth and heath of living.

Nosology Classification of diseases

Osteology Study of skeletal system

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Osmosis

Movement of water molecule across the semipermeable

membrane from the region of its higher concentration to the

region of lower communication.

Odontology Study of Teeth

Organology Study of different organs

Obstetrics

Science related withthe care of pregnant women before, during

and after childbirth.

Ontogeny Study of various life-cycles

Ornithology Study of birds

Ophthalmology Study of eyes

Ophiology Study of snakes

Olericulture Study of cultivation of vegetables

Orthopaedic Diagnosis and repair of disorder of the locomotery system

Oncology Study of tumors

Physiology Study of process and function associated with life

Pathology

Study of diseases, effects, causable agents and transmission of

pathogens.

Phylogeny

Study of evolutionary relationship among different groups of

organisms

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Paleontology Study of fossils

Pigment

A substance which absorb light of certain wavelength like

chlorophyll found in green leaves.

Parasite

Organism which depend on other living organism for their food

and shelter.

Parasitology Study of parasites

Primatology Study of primates

Protozeology Study of protozoa

Physiotherapy Treatment of body defects through massage and exercise.

Psychiatry Treatment of mental disease

Pisciculture Rearing of fishes

Pedology Study of different types of soils

Phenomics Study of the physical and biochemical traits of organisms

Pediatrics Branch of medicine dealing with children

Phenology Study of periodic plant and animal life cycle events.

Pomology Study of Fruits

Phycology Study of Algae

Psychobiology Study of behavioural aspects of animals

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Phytogeography Study of plant distribution on the earth

Pharmocology Scientific study of drugs

Photobiology Study of interaction of light and living organisms

Protistology Study of protists (Eukaryotic Microorganisms)

Phvtoplaniktons

Microscopic organism which passively float on the surface of the

water.

Psychology Study of human mind and behavior

Paleobotany Study of distribution and characteristics of fossils.

Radiology Study of effects of radiation on the living being

Rhinology Study of nose and olfactory organs

Sarcology Study of muscles

Scotobiology Study of Biological effects of darkness

Sonography Study of ultrasound imaging

Sociobiology Study of the biological bases of sociology

Syndesmology Study of bone joints and ligaments

Saurology Study of lizards

Serology Study of blood serum

Sphygmology Study of pulse and arterial pressure.

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Silviculture Study of cultivation of timber yielding plants.

Sericulture

Study of the production of silk and the rearing of silkworms for

this purpose.

Splanchnology Study of internal organs

Tectology Study of structural organization of the body

Trophology Study of nutrition science

Traumatology Study of wounds

Termitology Study of termites

Tricology Study of hairs

Toxicology Study of poisons and method of treatment

Taxonomy

Study of classification, nomenclature and identification ofthe

organism.

Teratology Study of abnormalities during embryogenesis

Therapeutics Treatment of disease

Telepathy

Communication of thoughts or ideas from one mind to another

without normal use of senses. In other word this is the process of

mental contact.

Urology Study of urine and its diseases

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Virology Study of viruses

Venereology Study and treatment of venereal diseases

Veterinary Science Science of health care and treatment of domestic animals.

Xylotomy Study of anatomy of wood/xylem

Zoology Study of animals

Zoogeny Origin and development of Animals

Zoogeography

It is the study of the distribution of animals in different

geographic regions

Zymology Study of the fermentation process

Zootechny Science of breeding and domesticating animals

Zoonosology It is the study of handicapped animals

Zoopathology Study of diseases of animals