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All Branches of Biology

Following is the list of all branches of biology


Science Organized form of Knowledge or systematic knowledge i.e. knowledge through the process
Biology The branch of science which deals with the study of living beings
Zoology The branch of science which deals with the study of animals
Morphology The branch of science which deals with the study of total general structures and forms including
shape, size and appearance
Anatomy The branch of science which deals with the study of internal structures after cutting or dissection
Histology The branch of science which deals with the study of tissue i.e. microscopic anatomy
Cytology The branch of science which deals with the study of cells and their organelles
Acarology Study of tics and mites
Actinobiology The branch of science which deals with the study of radiation effects on an organism
Aerobiology Study of Flying organisms
Agroforestry This branch deals with the form of land used on which herbaceous crops and trees crops are
cultivated
Agronomy The science which deals with the crop plants
Agrostology Study of grasses
Angiology The science which deals with the study of blood vascular system
Anthology Study of flowers
Anthropology Study of apes and man
Apiculture Study of beekeeping
Araneology Study of spiders
Arthrology Study of joints
Aschelitinthology Study of roundworms
Bacteriology Study of bacteria
Batrachology Study of frog
Biochemistry Branch of science that deals with the study of chemical reactions in relation to life activities
Biometrics Statistical analysis of different results of biological experiments
Biotechnology Use of biological organisms in commercial processes for producing fine chemicals such as drugs,
vaccines and hormones etc.  on a large scale and at a reasonable cost.
Bryology Study of Bryophytes
Carcinology Study of crabs and crustaceans
Cardiology Study of heart
Chondriology Study of Cartilage
Chromatology Study of Pigments
Cnidology Study of Coelenterata
Conchology Study of shells
Craniology Study of skulls
Cryobiology Study of effects on life at very lower temperature
Dendrology Study of shrubs and trees
Dermatology Study of skin
Ecobiology Study of problems of existence of life in outer space
Ecology Study of relationship between organism and environment
Embryology Study of embryo i.e. developmental stages after fertilization or birth of young ones
Endocrinology Study of endocrine glands and their secretions
Entomology Study of insects
All Branches of Biology
Following is the list of all branches of biology
Enzymology Study of enzymes
Ethnology Study of man-kinds
Ethology Study of conditions of animals or behavior of animals, in a natural contest
Etiology Study of diseases
Eugenics Study of improvement of the human race by applying laws of heredity. It applied before birth.
Eugenics is related with future generation
Euphenics Study of improvement of the human race by drug treatment or gene engineering i.e. medical
engineering of a genetic disorder
Euthenics Study of improvement of the human race by improving the environment. It applied after birth and
is related to the present generation
Evolution The branch of science which deals with the study of origin of new from old i.e. origin, variation,
inter-relationship between organisms of past and present days
Exobiology Space biology is also known as exobiology
Floriculture Study of flower yielding plants
Genetics Study of heredity and variations
Gerontology Study of growing old
Gynaecology Study of female reproductive organs
Haematology Study of blood
Helminthology Study of helminthes
Hepatology Study of liver
Herpetology Study of lizards and other reptiles
Hypnology Study which deals with sleep
Histochemistry Study of chemical nature of tissues
Horticulture Study of flowering and fruits plants
Ichnology Study of fossil footprints
Immunology Study of resistance of organisms against infection
Kalology Study of sensory or sensari-emotional values, sometimes called judgments of sentiment and taste
Karyology Study of nucleus
Lepidopterology Study of moths and butterflies
Lichenology Study of lichens
Limnology Study of fresh water lakes, ponds and streams in relation with plants and animals
Malacology Study of mollusks
Mammology Study of mammals
Mastology Study of breasts
Melanology Study of pigments
Molecular Biology Study of life sciences on molecular level (i.e. RNA and DNA level)
Mycology Study of fungi
Myrmecology Study of ants
Neonatology Study of the new-born up to 1 month of age
Nephrology Study of kidney
Neurology Study of nervous system
Nidology Study of nests of birds
Nisology Study of diseases
Odontology Study of teeth and gums
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Following is the list of all branches of biology
Olericulture Study of vegetable yielding plants
Oncology Study of cancer
Oneirology Study of dreams
Ontogeny Study of embryonic history
Oology Study of egg of birds
Ophthalmology Study of eyes
Organocology Study of development of organs under embryology
Organology Study of organs
Ornithology Study of birds
Osteology Study of bones
Otorhinolaryngology Study of ear, nose and throat
Paedology Study of larval stages
Palaezoology Study of fossils and their distribution in time.
Palaeozoology Study of fossils of animals
Palynology Study of pollen grains in relation to taxonomy and evolution
Parasitology Study of parasites
Pathology Study of various diseases in human beings
Parazoology Study of poifera (sponges)
Pedology Study of soils
Pharmacognosy Branch of science dealing with the medicinal plants
Pharmacology Study of synthesis and effect of medicines on organisms
Phenology Study of organisms as affected by seasonal climates e.g. of bird migration, opening of flowers etc.
Phrenology Study of mental faculties of brain including feelings
Phycology (algology) Study of algae
Phylogeny Study of evolutionary history
Physiology Study of functions of various parts within the organisms
Pisciculture Study of rearing of fishes
Platyhelminthology Study of flat worms
Pomology Study of fruits
Poultry Study which deals with keepings of foul
Proctology Study of hind gut including rectum and anus
Protistology Study of protests. Its field of study overlaps with more traditional disciplines of algology,
mycology and protozoology
Pteridology Study of pteridophytes
Rainology Study of nose and olfactory organs
Saurology Study of lizards
Sericulture Silk industry concerned with culture of silk moth and pupa
Serology Study of serum; interaction of antigens and antibodies in the blood
Sepentology Study of snakes
(Ophiology)
Silviculture Study of development of forests
Sitology Study of dietetics
Speciology Study of species
Spermology Study of seeds
All Branches of Biology
Following is the list of all branches of biology
Splanchnology Study of visceral organs
Stomatology Study of forget including buccal cavity and stomach
Synecology Study of bony joints and ligaments
Taxi dermatology Study of skin and stuffing
Taxonomy The breach of science which deals with the study of classification of organisms
Teratology Study of foetal malformations
Torpedology Study of skates and rays
Toxicology Study of narcotics and the influence of narcotics on various organisms
Traumatology Study of wounds and turnover
Trichology Study of hair
Trophology Study of nutrition
Urobiology Study which deals with preservation of deals bodies in liquids by chemicals
Urology Study of wine including diseases and the abnormalities of uninary and urino-genital tract
Virology Study of virus
Zoogeography The branch of science which deals with the study of the distribution of animals on earth
Biophysics Study of physical aspects of living organisms
Cytogenetics Study of the cytological basis of inheritance
Ctetology Study of acquired characteristics of organisms
Ichthyology Study of fish and its culture
Kinesiology Study of muscle movements
Phytogeography Study of plants distribution on earth
Palaeobotany Study of distribution and characteristics of fossils
Psychobiology Study of behavioural aspects of animals
Sarcology Study of muscles
Syndesmology Study of bone joints and ligaments
Tectology Study of structural organization of body
Zoophytology Study of drifting micro-organisms such as diatoms.
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