HANDOUTS IN BIOLOGY 1

Anatomy: Study of the structure of living things and their parts

Astrobiology: Study of the living universe

Biotechnology: Study of technology related to biology

Botany: Scientific study of plants

Biochemistry: Study of chemical processes within or related to living organisms

Biophysics: Study of physical processes and phenomena in living organisms

Bionics: the study of mechanical systems that work like living things or as part of a living
organism

Bioinformatics: Study of interpreting biological information through computer science

Biology: Study of cell structure and functions

Chemical Biology: Study of the use of chemistry to solve biological problems

Computational Biology: Study of using biological information to develop algorithms to

comprehend biological systems

Conservation Biology: Study of environmental conservation and biodiversity on the Earth

Chronobiology: Study of effects of time on biological events as well as internal biological
rhythms and clocks
Developmental Biology: Study of the growth and development processes of plants and
animals
Evolutionary Biology: Study of evolutionary processes and diversification and adaptation of
life overtime
Ecology: Study of how organisms and how they interact with the environment around them
Environmental Biology: Study of evolution, habitats and adaptations of living organisms
Genetics: Study of genes, genetic variation and heredity in living beings
Geobiology: Study of how physical, chemical and biological processes influence each other
in natural habitat
Gerontology: Study of ageing, its physical, mental, social, psychological and cultural effects,
etc.
Human Biology: Study of human species, their evolution, genetics, heredity, anatomy and
other aspect
Human Genetics: Study of the human genome and transmission of genes from one
generation to another
 HANDOUTS IN BIOLOGY 1

Immunology: Study of the immune system in all organisms

Lichenology: Study of Lichens
Marine Biology: Study of marine organisms and marine life
Mycology: Study of fungi
Microbiology: Study of microorganisms, i.e. minute life-forms
Molecular Biology: Study of chemical structures and biological processes of molecules
Neurobiology: Study of nervous systems and cell functions
Nutrition Science: Study of food, its nutrients and their effects on health and diseases
Pathology: Study of disease or injury
Physiology: Study of how the human body functions
Paleobiology: Study of applied life science biology on the earth science paleontology
Parasitology: Study of parasites, their hosts and their relationships
Phycology: Study of algae
Plant Physiology: Study of plant function and behavior, in terms of their inner structures and
functions
Photobiology: Study of beneficial or bad impact of light on living organisms
Radiobiology: Study of ionizing radiation and its interactions with human beings
Structural Biology: Study of structure of biological molecules
Soil Biology: Study of living organisms in the soil
Systems Biology: Study of biological systems
Taxonomy: Study of naming, classifying, arranging, describing living organisms
Virology: Study of viruses as well as virus diseases
Zoology: Study of animal kingdom