Branches of Bio

  1. What is the science of soil management and the production of field crops?
    Agronomy
  2. The branch of microbiology dealing with the ID, study, and cultivation of bacteria and with their applications in medicine, agriculture, industry, and biotechnology is...
    Bacteriology
  3. The branch of botany dealing with bryophytes is...
    Bryology
  4. The study of the microscopic appearance of cells, especially for the diagnosis of abnormalities and malignancies is...
    Cytology
  5. The branch of medicine dealing with the skin and its diseases is...
    Dermatology
  6. The science dealing with the formation, development, structure, and functional activities of embryos is...
    Embryology
  7. The branch of zoology that deals with insects is...
    Entomology
  8. The branch of medicine dealing with the incidence and prevalence of disease in large populations and with detection of the source and cause of epidemics of infectious diseases is...
    Epidemiology
  9. The study of life beyond the earth’s atmosphere, as on other planets is...
    Exobiology
  10. The branch of science that deals with aging and the problems of aged persons is...
    Gerontology
  11. The branch of medical science that deals with the health maintenance and diseases of women, especially of the reproductive organs is...
    Gynecology
  12. The scientific study of worms, especially of parasitic worms is...
    Helminthology
  13. The study of the nature, function, and diseases of the blood and of blood-forming organs is...
    Hematology
  14. The branch of zoology dealing with reptiles and amphibians is...
    Herpetology
  15. The branch of biology dealing with the study of tissues is...
    Histology
  16. The branch of zoology dealing with fish is...
    Ichthyology
  17. The scientific study of bodies of fresh water, as lakes and ponds, with reference to their physical, geographical, biological, and other features is...
    Limnology
  18. The branch of biology dealing with the form and structure of organisms is...
    Morphology
  19. The branch of biology dealing with fungi is...
    Mycology
  20. The branch of anatomy dealing with muscles is...
    Myology
  21. The science of the nerves and the nervous system, especially of the diseases affecting them is...
    Neurology
  22. The branch of medical science that deals with tumors, including the origin, development, diagnosis, and treatment of malignant neoplasms is...
    Oncology
  23. The branch of medicine dealing with the anatomy, functions, and diseases of the eye is...
    Ophthalmology
  24. The branch of zoology that deals with birds is...
    Ornithology
  25. The branch of anatomy dealing with the skeleton is...
    Osteology.
  26. The science of the forms of life existing in former geologic periods, as represented by their fossils is...
    Paleontology
  27. The branch of biology dealing with parasites and the effects of parasitism is...
    Parasitology
  28. The study of the origin, nature, and course of diseases is...
    Pathology
  29. The science dealing with the preparation, usage, and effects of drugs is...
    Pharmacology
  30. The branch of botany dealing with algae is...
    Phycology
  31. The branch of biology dealing with the functions and activities of living organisms and their parts, including all physical and chemical processes is...
    Physiology
  32. The biological study of protozoans is...
    Protozoology
  33. The science dealing with the nose and its diseases is...
    Rhinology
  34. The science dealing with the hair and its diseases is...
    Trichology
  35. The scientific, clinical, and surgical studies of urine and the genitourinay tract in health and disease is...
    Urology
  36. The branch of medicine that deals with the study and treatment of venereal diseases is...
    Venereology
  37. The science dealing with the study of viruses and the diseases caused by them is...
    Virology
Author
ALowe
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3875
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Branches of Bio
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Biology definitions
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