II.

Biological Sciences
A. Branches
1. Anatomy
a. Internal structure/parts
2. Physiology
a. life functions
3. Biochemistry
a. chemistry of life
b. organic and inorganic compounds
4. Cytology
a. Cells
5. Ecology
a. Ecosystems
i . Organisms' relationship with other organisms
6. Genetics
a. Heredity
b. Variation
7. Paleontology
a. Fossils
b. Ancient life forms
8. Microbiology
a. Micro-organisms
9. Molecular Biology
a. Molecular Processes in Cells
10. Pathology
a. cause/origin of diseases
11. Marine Biology
a. Marine life in general
12. Taxonomy
a. Classification of organisms
13. Embryology
a. Early development of organisms
14. Histology
a. Tissues
15. Evolution
a. origin and differentiation of organisms
16. Biogeography
a. distribution of organisms on earth
17. Entomology
a. insects
18. Ichthyology
a. Fishes
19. Ornithology
a. birds
20. Bacteriology
a. bacteria
21. Protozoology
a. Protozoans
22. Mycology
a. Fungi
23. Virology
a. Virus
24. Oncology
a. Cancer cells/tumors
25. Helminthology
a. worms
26. Agriculture
a. Cultivation of plants and crops
27. Bio-Engineering
a. applied knowledge related to biotechnology
28. Conchology
a. shells
29. Bio-informatics
a. storage of genomic data
30. Biomathematics
a. application of math to biology
31. Biomechanics
a. mechanics of living beings
b. example
i . Use of artificial limbs
32. Biophysics
a. Application of physical sciences to Biology
33. Biotechnology
a. Use of organisms
i . Genetic modification
34. Conservation Biology
a. conservation and preservation of environment and living things
35. Cryonics
a. subjecting body of organism to very low temperature
36. Developmental Biology
a. Development from zygote to full structure
37. Epidemiology
a. Study of spread of diseases
38. Ethology
a. Behavior of animals
39. Medicine
a. health and disease
40. Herpetology
a. Study of Reptiles and Amphibians
41. Pharmacology
a. Formulation of medicine/drugs
42. Forensics
a. Application of scientific practices under legal processes
i . investigation