BIOLOLOGY 2019

• From the Greek words “bios” and “logos” which means the study of life.

Branches of Biology
1. Anatomy – study of body parts and their locations.
2. Physiology – study of functions of body parts.
3. Biochemistry – study of chemical processes and transformations in living organisms.
4. Cytology – study of cells. The basic unit of life
Atom – basic unit of matter.
Molecule – combination of atoms.
*Chlorophyll molecules
Organelle – combination of molecules.
*Combination of chlorophyll molecules – chloroplast
Cell – combination of organelles.
Tissue – combination of cells.
Organ – combination of tissue.
System – combination of organ.
Organism – combination of systems.
5. Ecology – study of ecosystems. Interaction between an organism and its
environment.
6. Genetics – study of genes and heredity.
*genetic information
*Gregor Mendell – father of genetics
7. Microbiology – study of microorganisms
*bacteria
8. Mycology – study of fungi.
9. Phycology – study of algae.
10. Parasitology – study of parasites and their hosts.
11. Taxonomy – the science of classification and naming of organisms.

Scientific name
12. Botany – study of plants
13. Zoology – study of animals
Ethology – animal behavior
Ichthyology – fishes
Ornithology – birds
Entomology - insects