Kenrich Jade B.

Bonganciso
BS Psychology 1-A

Anatomy: Study of the structure of animals

Physiology: Study of the functions and activities of animals.
Ecology: Study of the interactions between organisms and their environment.
Ethology: Study of animal behavior.
Paleozoology: Study of animals in ancient times, including fossils.
Entomology: Study of insects.
Herpetology: Study of amphibians and reptiles.
Ornithology: Study of birds.
Mammalogy: Study of mammals.
Ichthyology: Study of fishes.
Malacology: Study of mollusks.
Arachnology: Study of arachnids (spiders, scorpions, ticks, etc.).
Parasitology: Study of parasites and parasitic organisms.
Protozoology: Study of protozoa, single-celled organisms.
Helminthology: Study of parasitic worms.
Nematology: Study of roundworms (nematodes).
Comparative Anatomy: Study of the similarities and differences in the anatomy of
different animals.
Histology: Study of tissues at a microscopic level.
Taxonomy: Study of the classification of animals.
Systematics: Study of the evolutionary relationships between organisms.
Genetics: Study of genes and heredity in animals.
Biogeography: Study of the distribution of animals in space and time.
Evolutionary Biology: Study of the origin and descent of species over time.
Conservation Biology: Study of the preservation and protection of biodiversity.
Marine Biology: Study of marine organisms and ecosystems.
Limnology: Study of freshwater ecosystems.
Endocrinology: Study of hormones and their effects on animals.
Developmental Biology: Study of the process by which organisms grow and develop.
Population Ecology: Study of populations in relation to their environment.
Animal Husbandry: Study of the management and care of farm animals for human use.