BRANCHES OF BIOLOGY

1. Anatomy — It is a branch of biology which deals with the study of

internal structure of an organism as revealed by dissection.
2. Arthrology— Study of joints.
3. Agriology — Study of customs of primitive man.
4. Aphidology — Study of aphids (plant lice).
5. Aerobiology — Study of flying organisms in relation with other flying
objects.
6. Agronomy — The management of farms and the science of crop
production is called agronomy.
7. 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.
8. Anthology — It is a branch of biology study of flowers.
9. Agrostology — It is the study of grasses.
Acarology — Study of ticks and mites is called acarology.
10. Aerobiology — Study of air borne organisms and structures such
as spores etc. and their distribution.
11. Agriology — It is the comparative study of tribal customs.
12. Agrobiology — It is the quantitative science of plant life and plant
nutrition.
13. Agrology — It is the soil science dealing with production of crops.
14. Andrology — It is the study of male reproductive organs.
15. Araneology — It is the study of spiders.
16. Arboriculture — Cultivation of trees and shrubs is called arboriculture.
17. Agriculture — It deals with the cultivation of crops and the improved
methods of farming.
18. Actinobiology — Study of radiation effect on living organisms.
19. Angiology — It is a biology branch Study of blood vessels.
20. Bioinformatics — It is branch of science concerned with development
and application of computing system and technology in order to make
novel observation about biological processes.
21. Biotechnology — It is the controlled use of biological agents such as
micro-organisms or cellular components for beneficial use.
22. Breeding biology — Breeding is art and science of changing and
improving the heredity of plant and animals.
23. Biochemistry — Study of chemical aspect of living organisms is termed
biochemistry.
24. Bacteriology — Study of bacteria.
25. Batrachology — It is the study of frog.
26. Bioclimatology — The study of climatic effects on biological processes
and organisms.
27. Biometrology — Study of effects of atmospheric changes on living
organisms.
28. Bionics — It is study of problem solving by humans, animals and its
technical application.
29. Bacteriology — It is the study of bacteria.
30. Bryology — It is the study of bryophytes. Computational biology.
Systematic development, application and validation of computational
hardware solution for building simulation models of biological systems.
31. Cytology — It deals with the study of structure and functions of cell.
32. Cell Biology — The study of structure, functions, reproduction, energy
dynamics, transport mechanism and life history of cell is called cell
biology.
33. Cryobiology — It is the study of effect of low temperature on living
organisms.
34. Chirology — It deals with communication system with deaf and mute
by sign languages.
35. Chromatology — Study of pigments.
36. Ctetology — Study of acquired characters of organisms.
37. Chromatology — It is the science of colours.
38. Chronobiology — Study of biology of cyclic physiological phenomena.
39. Cosmology — Science of structure and evolution of universe.
40. Cnidology — Study of coelenterates or Cnidarians Characteristics
41. Conchology — Study of shells.
42. Chondrology — Study of cartilage.
43. Craniology — Study of skull.
44. Cardiology — Study of heart.
45. Dysteleology — It is the study of appearance of vestigial organs due to
evolution.
46. Dendrology — It is the study of shrubs and trees.
47. 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.
48. Dermatology — Study of skin.
49. Developmental Morphology — It deals with the developmental aspects
of plants.
50. Desmology — Study of structures and anatomy of ligaments.
51. Evolution — It is the branch of biology which deals with the study of
descent of present day complex living organisms (plants and animals)
from the living forms of the past.
52. Embryology — It deals with the study of the stages of an organism that
occur immediately after fertilization.
53. Ecology — It is the study of inter—relationship between living organisms
and their environment.
54. Ethology — Study of animal behaviour and conditions of animals
55. Eugenics — It is the science dealing with the improvement of human
race through application of the laws of heredity
56. Entomology — Study of insects.
57. Exobiology — The study of kind of life that may exist in outer space is
called exobiology
58. Etiology — It is the study of causes of diseases.
59. Ecobiology — Study of adapations in relation to habitat.
60. Ecophysiology — Physiological adaptations in response to
environment.
61. Epigenetics — It is the study of mechanisms by which genes and, their
products bring about phenotypic expression.
62. Ethnobotany — It is the relationship between primitive humans and
plants.
63. Ethnology — It is science dealing with different races of man kind.
64. Economic Botany — It deals with the study of various uses of plants and
their products.
65. 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.
66. 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.
67. Food technology — Study of processing and preservation of food is
called food technology.
68. Forestry or silviculture — It deals with the development of forests and
the utilization of their products.
69. Gynaecology — Study of female reproductive organs.
70. Gerontology — It is a branch of developmental biology which deals
with the study of ageing.
71. Genetics — It is the study of genes heredity and variations.
72. Genecology — Study of genetical make up of species or population in
relation to habitat.
73. Genetic engineering — The methods of artificial synthesis DNA.
74. Horticulture — It deals with the study of plants cultivated in gardens
and orchards.
75. Hypnology — Science dealing with sleep including the one from
hypnosis.
76. Helminthology — Study of parasitic worms.
77. Herpetology — Study of reptiles.
78. Hepatology — Study of liver.
79. Haematology — Study of blood.
80. Histology — The study of the structure and chemical composition of
animal and plant tissue as related to the function.
81. heredity — It is the study of inheritance of characters from parents to
offspring.
82. Ichthyology — Study of fishes or study of fishes and amphibians.
83. Internal Morphology — It deals with the internal structure of plant parts
and also called anatomy.
84. Ichnology — It is a branch of palaeontology which deals with fossil foot
prints.
85. Kalology — Study of human beauty.
86. Lepidepteriology — Study of butterflies and moths.
87. Limnology — Study of fresh water ecology.
88. Leprology — It is the study of leprosy its cause and cure.
89. Limnobiology — Its the study of fresh water.
90. Limnology — Study of fresh water ecology/study of snails.
91. Lichenology — It is the study of lichens.
92. Molecular Biology — Study of living organisms at the molecular level.
93. Morphology — It deals with the study of form and structure of animals.
94. Mammology — Study of mammals
95. Microbiology — Study of microscopic organisms.
96. Malariology — Study of malaria.
97. Myremecology — Study of ants is termed myremecology.
98. Malacology — Study of molluscs.
99. Myology (Sarcology) — Study of muscles.
100. Mastology — Study of breast including teats is called mastology.
101. Mycology — It is the study of fungi.
102. Neinatology — Study of nematodes (round worms).
103. Nephrology — Study of kidney.
104. Neonatology — It is science of study of new borns up to twenty
eight days in humans.
105. Neurology — Study of nervous system.
106. Nidology — Study of nests of birds.
107. Ornithology — Study of birds.
108. Ophthalmology — Study of eyes.
109. Osteology — Study of bones
110. Organocology — Study of development of organs under
embryology.
111. Olericulture — Its the branch of agriculture dealing with
vegetables
112. Palaeozoology — It is the study of animal fossils.
113. Phenology — Study of organisms as affected by seasonal
climates e.g. bird migration, opening of flowers etc.
114. Physiology — Study of functions of various parts of body is called
physiology.
115. Parasitology — Study of parasites.
116. Protozoology — Study of unicellular organisms. i.e.Protozoa
Characters
117. Parazoology — Study of sponges.
118. Pathology — Nature, symptoms, causes, effects, prevention and
suggestive cure of disease is called pathology.
119. Plant physiology — It is the study of various functional aspects or
life processes of the plants.
120. Plant taxonomy — It is the study of identification, nomenclature
and classification of plants.
121. Palaeobotany — It is the study of fossils of prehistoric plants.
122. Plant ecology — The study of relationship of plants with the
environment is termed plant ecology.
123. Plant geography — The study of distribution of plants over the
surface of earth.
124. Phycology — It is the study of algae.
125. Plant pathology — It is the study of plant diseases, their causes,
symptoms and methods of control.
126. Pteridology — It is the study of pteridophytes.
127. Palynology — It is the study of pollen grains and sperms.
128. Pomology — It is the study of fruits.
129. Proctology — It is the study of hind gut including rectum and
anus.
130. Physiotherapy — Treatment of defects by physical remedies is
called physiotherapy.
131. Protistology — It is the study of protists.
132. Phenology — Study of periodicity phenomenon of organisms e.g.
Bird Migration.
133. Pharmacology — It is the study of medicine or drug plants.
134. Plant breeding — It is the study of genetics in relation to selective
crossing and reproduction between different plants.
135. Plant agronomy — It is the science of soil management and
production of crops.
136. Pharmacognosy — It is the scientific study of structural, physical,
chemical and sensory characters of plants, cultivation, collection and
other particulars relating to their uses.
137. Pharmacology — Study of synthesis and effect of medicines on
organisms.
138. Phrenology — Study of mental faculties of brain including
feelings.
139. Plant Morphology — Study of form and structure of plant organ is
called morphology.
140. Rhinology — Study of nose and olfactory organs.
141. Serology — Study of serum ; interaction of antigens and
antibodies in the blood.
142. Splanchnology — Study of visceral cavity and its organs.
143. Soil Science — The study of soil involving its structure, type and
dynamics is called soil science.
144. Sedimentology — Study of rocks and fossils.
145. Space biology — It is the study of problem of survival living
organisms in outer space.
146. Serpentology (Ophiology) — Study of snakes.
147. Saurology — Study of lizards.
148. Sitology — Science of food, diet and nutrition.
149. Stomatology — It is the study of foregut.
150. Speciology — Study of species.
151. Sarcology — It is branch of anatomy which deals with fleshy
parts of body.
152. Spelaeology — Study of caves and cave life.
153. Teratology — lt is a branch of developmental biology which
deals with the study of developmental abnormalities during embryonic
stages.
154. Taxonomy — It deals with the principles of identification,
nomenclature and classification of the animals.
155. Torentology — It is the study of diseases of embryo.
156. Taphonomy — It deals with the study of conditions conducive to
fossilization of organisms in the plant.
157. Trichology— Study of hairs is called trichology.
158. Trophology — Study of nutrition.
159. Toxicology — Study of narcotic effect on animals.
160. Therapeutics — Study of healing.
161. Tectology — It is the study of structural organization animals.
162. Traumatology — Study of injuries and wounds.
163. Urology — Study of excretory system.
164. Virology — It is the study of viruses.
165. Xenology — It is the study of hosts in relation to life history of
parasites.
166. Zoogeography — It is the study of distribution of animals in
different geographic regions.
167. Zoopathology — Study of diseases of animals.
168. Zoophytology — Study of drifting organisms such as diatoms.
169. Zymology — Study of fermentation is called zymology.
170. Zootechny — Science of breeding and domesticating animals.
171. Zoonosology — it is the study of handicapped animals.
172. Zoology — Study of Animals