Branches of zoological study - definition of Branches of zoological study by The Free Dictionary Branches of zoological study - definition of Branches of zoological study by The Free Dictionary (zō-ŏl′ə-jē, zo͞o-) n. pl. zo·ol·o·gies 1. The branch of biology that deals with animals and animal life, including the study of the structure, physiology, development, and classification of animals. 2. The animal life of a particular area or period: the zoology of Alaska; the zoology of the Pleistocene. 3. The characteristics of a particular animal group or category: the zoology of mammals. 4. A book or scholarly work on zoology. zo·ol′o·gist n. Usage Note: Traditionally, the first syllable of zoology has been pronounced as (zō), rhyming with toe. However, most likely due to the familiarity of the word zoo (which is merely a shortened form of zoological garden), the pronunciation of the first syllable as (zo͞o) is also commonly heard.

In 1999, 88 percent of the Panelists found the (zō-) pronunciation acceptable, and 60 percent found the (zo͞o-) pronunciation acceptable, with 68 percent using the (zō-) pronunciation and 32 percent using the (zo͞o-) pronunciation in their own speech. Thus, while both pronunciations can be considered acceptable, the (zō-) pronunciation may be perceived as more scientific. zoology 1. (Zoology) the study of animals, including their classification, structure, physiology, and history 2. (Zoology) the biological characteristics of a particular animal or animal group 3. (Zoology) the fauna characteristic of a particular region 4. (Zoology) a book, treatise, etc, dealing with any aspect of the study of animals zoological, zoologic adj the scientific study of animals, including characteristics, physiology, development, classification, etc. [1660–70] The scientific study of animals, including their growth and structure. Zoology 1. the study of the geographical distribution of animals. 2. the study of the causes, effects, and other relations involved in such distributions.

— zoogeographer, n. zoological classification; the scientific classification of animals. zoology 1. The study and classification of animals. 2. Study of animals. Noun 1. zoology - all the animal life in a particular region or period; "the fauna of China"; "the zoology of the Pliocene epoch" aggregation , collection , accumulation , assemblage - several things grouped together or considered as a whole biota , biology - all the plant and animal life of a particular region avifauna - the birds of a particular region or period animal group - a group of animals 2.

zoological science siphon , syphon - a tubular organ in an aquatic animal (especially in mollusks) through which water can be taken in or expelled hood - (zoology) an expandable part or marking that resembles a hood on the head or neck of an animal plastron - (zoology) the part of a turtle's shell forming its underside collar - (zoology) an encircling band or marking around the neck of any animal protective coloration - coloration making an organism less visible or attractive to predators pallium , mantle - (zoology) a protective layer of epidermis in mollusks or brachiopods that secretes a substance forming the shell cloaca - (zoology) the cavity (in birds, reptiles, amphibians, most fish, and monotremes but not mammals) at the end of the digestive tract into which the intestinal, genital, and urinary tracts open venous blood system , venation - (zoology) the system of venous blood vessels in an animal biological science , biology - the science that studies living organisms bugology , entomology - the branch of zoology that studies insects ethology - the branch of zoology that studies the behavior of animals in their

 natural habitats herpetology - the branch of zoology concerned with reptiles and amphibians ichthyology - the branch of zoology that studies fishes malacology - the branch of zoology that studies the structure and behavior of mollusks mammalogy - the branch of zoology that studies mammals oology - the branch of zoology that studies eggs (especially birds' eggs and their size, shape, coloration, and number) ornithology - the branch of zoology that studies birds protozoology - the branch of zoology that studies protozoans palaeozoology , paleozoology - the study of fossil animals natural scientist , naturalist - a biologist knowledgeable about natural history (especially botany and zoology) aestivation , estivation - (zoology) cessation or slowing of activity during the summer; especially slowing of metabolism in some animals during a hot or dry period vagile - having freedom to move about; "vagile aquatic animals" caudate , caudated - having a tail or taillike appendage acaudal , acaudate - lacking a tail or taillike appendage ametabolic , ametabolous - undergoing slight or no metamorphosis univalve - used of mollusks,

 especially gastropods, as snails etc.

bivalve , bivalved - used of mollusks having two shells (as clams etc.) vertebrate - having a backbone or spinal column; "fishes and amphibians and reptiles and birds and mammals are verbetrate animals" invertebrate , spineless - lacking a backbone or spinal column; "worms are an example of invertebrate animals" live-bearing , viviparous - producing living young (not eggs) ovoviviparous - producing living young from eggs that hatch within the body warm-blooded - having warm blood (in animals whose body temperature is internally regulated) cold-blooded - having cold blood (in animals whose body temperature is not internally regulated) alular - pertaining to alulae ambulacral - pertaining to the ambulacra of radial echinoderms anguine - of or related to or resembling a snake annelid , annelidan - relating to or belonging to or characteristic of any worms of the phylum Annelida anserine - of or resembling a goose Vertebrate zoology - definition of Vertebrate zoology by The Free Dictionary Vertebrate zoology - definition of Vertebrate zoology by The Free Dictionary (zō-ŏl

′ə-jē, zo͞o-) n.

pl. zo·ol·o·gies 1. The branch of biology that deals with animals and animal life, including the study of the structure, physiology, development, and classification of animals. 2. The animal life of a particular area or period: the zoology of Alaska; the zoology of the Pleistocene. 3. The characteristics of a particular animal group or category: the zoology of mammals. 4. A book or scholarly work on zoology. zo·ol′o·gist n. Usage Note: Traditionally, the first syllable of zoology has been pronounced as (zō), rhyming with toe. However, most likely due to the familiarity of the word zoo (which is merely a shortened form of zoological garden), the pronunciation of the first syllable as (zo͞o) is also commonly heard. In 1999, 88 percent of the Panelists found the (zō-) pronunciation acceptable, and 60 percent found the (zo͞o-) pronunciation acceptable, with 68 percent using the (zō-) pronunciation and 32 percent using the (zo͞o-) pronunciation in their own speech.

Thus, while both pronunciations can be considered acceptable, the (zō-) pronunciation may be perceived as more scientific. zoology 1. (Zoology) the study of animals, including their classification, structure, physiology, and history 2. (Zoology) the biological characteristics of a particular animal or animal group 3. (Zoology) the fauna characteristic of a particular region 4. (Zoology) a book, treatise, etc, dealing with any aspect of the study of animals zoological, zoologic adj the scientific study of animals, including characteristics, physiology, development, classification, etc. [1660–70] The scientific study of animals, including their growth and structure. Zoology 1. the study of the geographical distribution of animals. 2. the study of the causes, effects, and other relations involved in such distributions. — zoogeographer, n. zoological classification; the scientific classification of animals. zoology 1. The study and classification of animals. 2. Study of animals. Noun 1.

zoology - all the animal life in a particular region or period; "the fauna of China"; "the zoology of the Pliocene epoch" aggregation , collection , accumulation , assemblage - several things grouped together or considered as a whole biota , biology - all the plant and animal life of a particular region avifauna - the birds of a particular region or period animal group - a group of animals 2.

zoological science siphon , syphon - a tubular organ in an aquatic animal (especially in mollusks) through which water can be taken in or expelled hood - (zoology) an expandable part or marking that resembles a hood on the head or neck of an animal plastron - (zoology) the part of a turtle's shell forming its underside collar - (zoology) an encircling band or marking around the neck of any animal protective coloration - coloration making an organism less visible or attractive to predators pallium , mantle - (zoology) a protective layer of epidermis in mollusks or brachiopods that secretes a substance forming the shell cloaca - (zoology) the cavity (in birds, reptiles, amphibians, most fish, and monotremes but not mammals) at the end of the digestive tract into which the intestinal, genital, and urinary tracts open venous blood system , venation - (zoology) the system of venous blood vessels in an animal biological science , biology - the science that studies living organisms bugology , entomology - the branch of zoology that studies insects ethology - the branch of zoology that studies the behavior of animals in their

 natural habitats herpetology - the branch of zoology concerned with reptiles and amphibians ichthyology - the branch of zoology that studies fishes malacology - the branch of zoology that studies the structure and behavior of mollusks mammalogy - the branch of zoology that studies mammals oology - the branch of zoology that studies eggs (especially birds' eggs and their size, shape, coloration, and number) ornithology - the branch of zoology that studies birds protozoology - the branch of zoology that studies protozoans palaeozoology , paleozoology - the study of fossil animals natural scientist , naturalist - a biologist knowledgeable about natural history (especially botany and zoology) aestivation , estivation - (zoology) cessation or slowing of activity during the summer; especially slowing of metabolism in some animals during a hot or dry period vagile - having freedom to move about; "vagile aquatic animals" caudate , caudated - having a tail or taillike appendage acaudal , acaudate - lacking a tail or taillike appendage ametabolic , ametabolous - undergoing slight or no metamorphosis univalve - used of mollusks,

 especially gastropods, as snails etc.

bivalve , bivalved - used of mollusks having two shells (as clams etc.) vertebrate - having a backbone or spinal column; "fishes and amphibians and reptiles and birds and mammals are verbetrate animals" invertebrate , spineless - lacking a backbone or spinal column; "worms are an example of invertebrate animals" live-bearing , viviparous - producing living young (not eggs) ovoviviparous - producing living young from eggs that hatch within the body warm-blooded - having warm blood (in animals whose body temperature is internally regulated) cold-blooded - having cold blood (in animals whose body temperature is not internally regulated) alular - pertaining to alulae ambulacral - pertaining to the ambulacra of radial echinoderms anguine - of or related to or resembling a snake annelid , annelidan - relating to or belonging to or characteristic of any worms of the phylum Annelida anserine - of or resembling a goose Multiology: Common "Ologies" Common "Ologies" Abnormal Psychology The branch of psychology that is concerned with patterns of behavior, thought, and feeling that deviate greatly from average

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Aerobiology A branch of biology concerned with airborne viruses, microbes, pollutants, and the like. Aerology The branch of meteorology that deals with the entire atmosphere, especially the upper atmosphere. Agrobiology The applied science of plant growth and nutrition aimed at improving soil conditions and crop yield. Agrology The applied science of soils in relation to crops. Algology The study or science of algae or seaweed.ï¿½ Same as phycology. Amphibology An ambiguous or equivocal statement. Analytic Psychology A variation of psychoanalysis developed by Carl Jung. Anesthesiology (Anaesthesiology) The science, study, and practice of applying anesthetics. Angelology The branch of theology having to do with angels. Anthology A collection of often similar types of literary work by one or several authors. Anthropology The scientific study of mankind, especially its origins, development, social customs and structures, and cultures. Apology An expression of regret, as for an error or offense. Archaeology (Archeology) The systematic and scientific study of past human life and culture using information gained from the analysis of their artifacts, such as pottery, tools, buildings, and the like.

Astrology The study of the positions of the heavenly bodies in relation to each other, in the attempt to predict their influence on human affairs. Audiology The science or study of hearing and disorders thereof. Axiology A branch of philosophy that examines the nature of value and various types of values, as in morals, metaphysics, religion, or the like. Bacteriology The science that is concerned with bacteria. Biology The science that is concerned with the growth, development, and functioning of living things. Bryology The branch of botany dealing with mosses and liverworts. Cardiology The medical study of the heart, its normal functioning, and its diseases. Carpology Branch of botany which relates to the structure of seeds and fruit. Cetology The study of whales and related aquatic mammals. Christology The theological study of the person and deeds of Jesus. Chronology The science having to do with measuring time and dating events. Climatology The scientific study of long-term patterns of weather conditions; science of climates. Conchology The scientific study of mollusk shells. Cosmetology The study of cosmetics or the profession of applying them.

Cosmology The branch of philosophy concerned with the nature, origin, and development of the universe. Craniology The scientific study of characteristics of the human skull, such as size and shape. Criminology The scientific study of crime, criminal behavior, and criminal law systems. Cultural Anthropology The branch of anthropology concerned with the origins and development of human cultures, including customs, language, and art. (cf. Physical anthropology.) Cytology The branch of biology concerned with the structures and processes internal to cells. Demonology The study of demons or of demon worship. Dendrology The scientific study of trees and shrubs. Depth Psychology The psychological study of the unconscious mind. Dermatology The branch of medicine concerned with skin and skin disease. Dialectology A formal expression of praise to God. Ecology The scientific study of the relationships between living things and their environments. Egyptology The study of ancient Egyptian artifacts, culture, history, or the like. Embryology The branch of science that concerns the formation and development of embryos. Endocrinology The science of the structure, functions, and secretions of endocrine glands. Entomology The science concerned with insects. Enzymology The scientific study of enzymes, their properties, and their functions.

Epistemology The branch of philosophy dealing with the origin, nature, and limits of human knowledge. Ethnology A branch of anthropology concerned with the origins and development of various cultures. Ethnomusicology The study of the music of one or more ethnic groups, especially as a reflection of cultural values or differences. Ethology The scientific study of the behavior of animals. Etiology The medical study of the causes of diseases. Etymology An account of the origin and development of a word and its meanings. Exobiology The study of the effects on living creatures sent outside the earth's atmosphere. Folk Etymology A change made in a word or phrase according to a false notion as to its origin or derivation. Futurology The study or practice of forecasting future trends or events. Gastrology The medical study of the stomach and its diseases. Gemology (Gemmology) The order of events in the earth's history as revealed by geological studies. Geology The study of the physical structure, composition and development of the earth or other solid astronomical bodies, especially with regard to rocks. Geomorphology The study of the origin, development, and configuration of topographic forms.

Gerontology The science concerned with the physical and emotional changes associated with aging (see geriatrics). Gestalt Psychology A psychological theory that holds that experience is composed of gestalts and that an organism's response to a situation cannot be analyzed as a sum of its elements. Glaciology The scientific study of the nature, formation, and movements of glaciers. Graphology The study of handwriting, especially as a means of providing insight into the writer's personality. Gynecology The branch of medicine that deals with the reproductive system and endocrinology of women. Hagiology Literature describing the lives of saints. Haplology The loss of one of two identical or similar adjacent syllables in a word Helminthology The scientific study of worms, especially parasitic worms. Hematology The scientific study of blood and the organs that form it. Herpetology The science that deals with reptiles and amphibians. Hierology The sacred literature of a people. High Technology Any technology that requires or involves sophisticated techniques or equipment, such as genetic engineering or microelectronics; high-tech. Histology The scientific study of the microscopic structure of organic tissue. Homology The state, condition, or quality of being homologous. Hoplology The science or study of measuring time.

Hydrology The scientific study of the properties, distribution, and effects of water on the earth's surface, in the soil and underlying rocks, and in the atmosphere. Hymnology The study of hymns, according to their history or the like. Hypnology The study or science of sleep and hypnosis. Ichnology The study of fossil footprints. Ichthyology The scientific study of fishes. Iconology In art history, the study or interpretation of symbols or icons. Ideology The body of beliefs, symbols, and political and social aims that characterizes a particular group or institution. Immunology The branch of medicine concerned with antibody production and resistance to disease. Kinesiology The study of the movement of human muscles, especially as applied in physical education. Liberation Theology A kind of Catholic theology, practiced especially by clergy members in Central and South America, advocating social activism against political, economic, or social oppression. Limnology The scientific study of the life and phenomena of fresh water, especially lakes and ponds. Lithology The scientific study of rocks, especially the physical characteristics that can be studied with little or no magnification.ï¿½ Malacology The branch of zoology concerned with mollusks.

Martyrology A list or catalogue of martyrs. Menology The science that deals with the earth's atmosphere, climates, and weather. Methodology A body of methods, principles, and rules used for a specific activity or branch of knowledge. Metrology The study of measurement units. Microbiology The branch of biology dealing with viruses and one-celled organisms such as bacteria and protozoans. Misology The hatred of reasoning. Molecular Biology The branch of biology concerned with the chemical and physical composition, properties, and activities of molecules, such as proteins and nucleic acids, in living cells. Morphology In biology, the study of the physical form and development of body parts. Musicology The scholarly study of music theory and history. Mycology The branch of botany devoted to the study of fungi. Mythology A body of myths particular to one society, event, or subject, or all myths collectively. Necrology A list of those who have died within some recent time. Nephology The branch of meteorology that deals with clouds. Nephrology The branch of medicine that deals with the kidneys. Neurology The branch of medical science that deals with the nervous system and diseases that affect it.

Neuropathology The scientific study of diseases of the nervous system. Nomology The study and discovery of general physical and logical laws. Nosology The branch of medicine that deals with the classification of diseases. Numerology A study of such numbers as those denoting the year of one's birth, to determine their supposed influence on one's character and life. Oceanology The study of the earliest humans. Paleontology The scientific study of life in past geologic periods through examination of animal and plant fossils. Papyrology The study and translation of papyrus manuscripts. Parapsychology The scientific study of mental phenomena, such as telepathy or clairvoyance, that have no current scientific explanation. Parasitology The scientific study of parasites and parasitism. Pathology The scientific study of the causes, nature, and results of bodily disease. Patrology The study of the writings of church fathers. Pedology The scientific study of soils, including their origins, characteristics, and uses. Penology The study and practice of criminal punishment and rehabilitation, and of prison management. Petrology The scientific study and classification of rocks. Pharmacology The scientific study of the composition, use, and effects of drugs and medicines.

Pharyngology The study of the pharynx and the diseases associated with it. Phenomenology The philosophical study of phenomena, especially of subjective perceptual experience, as distinguished from ontology, the study of being. Philology The study of the historical development of the sounds, words, and other grammatical structures of a language or language group. Phonology The study of speech sounds and their analysis in phonetics and phonemics. Phraseology Characteristic manner or style of verbal expression. Phrenology The study of the configurations of the skull as an indication of a person's character and mental capabilities. Phycology The branch of botany that deals with algae. Also called algology. Physical Anthropology The branch of anthropology concerned with the evolutionary development of humans, physical differences between races, and classifications (cf. cultural anthropology). Physiology The science that deals with the processes and functions of living organisms and their cells, tissues, and parts. Phytopathology The science of plant diseases. Pomology The scientific study of fruits and their cultivation. Posology The branch of pharmacology that deals with the dosages of drugs. Potamology The scientific study of rivers.

Primatology The branch of zoology that deals with the primates, especially apes and early human forms. Proctology The branch of medicine that deals with the rectum and anus. Psephology The study of political elections. Psychobiology The branch of biology that deals with the interactions between the mental processes and the body of the individual. Psychology The study or science of mental, emotional, and behavioral states and processes. Psychopathology The scientific study of mental disorders. Psychopharmacology The study of the effect of drugs on the mind, emotions, and behavior. Pteridology The study of ferns. Radiobiology The branch of biology concerned with the effects of radiation on living tissue and the use of radioactive tracers in the study of biological processes. Radiology The branch of medicine dealing with the examination of bones and internal organs using imaging techniques such as x-rays, ultrasound, and magnetic resonance. Rhinology The anatomy, physiology, and pathology of the nose. Scatology Extreme interest in excretion and excrement. Seismology The scientific study of the causes, effects, and characteristics of earthquakes. Serology The scientific study of the characteristics and effects of blood serum. Sexology The scientific study of human sexual practices or behavior.

Sinology The study of Chinese language, culture, history, and the like. Sociobiology The scientific study of human and animal social behavior based on the theory that such behavior is genetic to some degree. Sociology The scientific study of human society, especially its origins, development, organization, and behavioral patterns. Somatology The branch of anthropology dealing with humans' physical characteristics. Speleology The scientific exploration, examination, and study of caves. Symbology The study or explanation of symbols or symbolism. Symptomatology The field of medical science having to do with symptoms of disease. Tautology Unnecessary repetition of the same idea in different words; redundancy. Technology A field of knowledge concerned with the use of industrial arts and applied science to achieve practical objectives. Teleology The philosophical doctrine that final causes exist. Teratology The scientific study of biological deformities or monstrosities. Terminology The specialized vocabulary and expressions used in a particular field or subject; nomenclature. Thanatology The interdisciplinary study of death and dying, especially as approached from medical, psychological, and social perspectives. Theology The study of religion, especially the relations between god and the universe as expressed in religious doctrine, revelation, and scripture.

Tocology The science of childbirth; midwifery or obstetrics. Topology A topographic study, especially of a specific place, object, or entity. Toxicology The science that deals with poisons and the detection and treatment of poisoning. Tropology The use of tropes or figurative language in writing. Typhlology The medical study of blindness. Typology A systematic classification of types, or the study thereof. Ufology The study of photographs and reports of unidentified flying objects, especially considered as spacecraft from other planets. Urbanology The study of the social problems of cities. Urology The area of medicine that deals with the physiology and disorders of the urinary or genitourinary tracts. Virology The scientific study of viruses and of the diseases they cause. Zoology What does zoology mean?

definition, meaning and pronunciation (Free English Language Dictionary) filariid (of or relating to or belonging to the family Filariidae) alular (pertaining to alulae) cold-blooded (having cold blood (in animals whose body temperature is not internally regulated)) warm-blooded (having warm blood (in animals whose body temperature is internally regulated)) ovoviviparous (producing living young from eggs that hatch within the body) live-bearing ; viviparous (producing living young (not eggs)) invertebrate ; spineless (lacking a backbone or spinal column) vertebrate (having a backbone or spinal column) bivalve ; bivalved (used of mollusks having two shells (as clams etc.)) ambulacral (pertaining to the ambulacra of radial echinoderms) anguine (of or related to or resembling a snake) annelid ; annelidan (relating to or belonging to or characteristic of any worms of the phylum Annelida) carangid (of or relating to fish of the family Carangidae) canine (of or relating to or characteristic of members of the family Canidae) avian (pertaining

 to or characteristic of birds) artiodactyl ; artiodactylous ; even-toed (of or relating to or belonging to mammals of the order Artiodactyla) arthropodal ; arthropodan ; arthropodous (of or relating to invertebrates of the phylum Arthropoda) araneidal ; araneidan (relating to or resembling a spider) anuran ; batrachian ; salientian (relating to frogs and toads) anserine (of or resembling a goose) univalve (used of mollusks, especially gastropods, as snails etc.) metameric ; segmental ; segmented (having the body divided into successive metameres or segments, as in earthworms or lobsters) brachiate (having arms or armlike appendages) posterior (at or near the hind end in quadrupeds or toward the spine in primates) anterior (of or near the head end or toward the front plane of the body) aestivation ; estivation ((zoology) cessation or slowing of activity during the summer; especially slowing of metabolism in some animals during a hot or dry period) natural scientist ; naturalist (a biologist knowledgeable about natural history (especially bot

any and zoology)) venation ; venous blood system ((zoology) the system of venous blood vessels in an animal) mantle ; pallium ((zoology) a protective layer of epidermis in mollusks or brachiopods that secretes a substance forming the shell) protective coloration (coloration making an organism less visible or attractive to predators) plastron ((zoology) the part of a turtle's shell forming its underside) siphon ; syphon (a tubular organ in an aquatic animal (especially in mollusks) through which water can be taken in or expelled) scaled ; scaley ; scaly (having the body covered or partially covered with thin horny plates, as some fish and reptiles) jointed (having joints or jointed segments) disjunct (having deep constrictions separating head, thorax, and abdomen, as in insects) nonsegmental ; unsegmented (having a body that is not divided into segments) colonial ; compound (composed of many distinct individuals united to form a whole or colony) ametabolic ; ametabolous (undergoing slight or no metamorphosis) Biology - Science 360° Biology The study of living organisms, divided into many specialized fields

 that cover their morphology, physiology, anatomy, behaviour, origin, and distribution.

Contact Us Biology - The science of living organisms Biology is a natural science concerned with the study of life and living organisms including their structure, function, growth, evolution, distribution and taxonomy. Modern biology is a vast and electric field, composed of many branches and subdisciplines. Branches of Biology 1. Cellular biology or Cytology: It is the branch of biology which studies the structure and function of cells. This discipline responsible for understanding amongst other matters the properties, structures and functions of these as well as their interaction with the environment. Undoubtedly, it is fairly wide field which started being studied following the invention of the optical microscope. 2. Molecular biology: It is the discipline which studies the biological processes on a molecular level. The truth is that this branch shares elements of biology with chemistry, particularly genetics and biochemistry. It focuses mainly on studying the interactions of different cell systems. 3. Developmental biology: It is the branch of biology that studies the development of living organisms from death until death. A superficial description would state that this discipline studies the processes by which organisms grow. So, it focuses on the genetic control of cell growth and cell differentiation and Morphogenesis. 4.

Marine biology: It is the branch of biology that is responsible for studying all the creatures that live with in the marine environment. This discipline engulfs a series of specialisations that are centred in more specific areas. And so, amongst these, we can highlight ichthyology, which directly studies fish; malacology, which studies molluscs; phycology, which centres around the study of seaweed; cetology, which studies marine mammals. 5. Physiology: It is the study of the functions of living beings. A branch that deals with studying the respiratory, reproductive, nervous system etc. Also, within physiology, and depending on the type of living organism, we can distinguish between three groups of plant physiology, animal physiology and lastly human physiology. 6. Genetics: It is an exciting branch of biology that attempts to study biological heritage which is transmitted from generation to generation. It is fairly a complex branch whose main object is the study of genes formed by segments of DNA and RNA. 7. Zoology: It is the discipline responsible for studying animal life. As in the rest of main branches of biology, here, there are some subdisciplines as aquariology or arocnology, to name a few.

8. Botany: It is the discipline of biology that deals directly with the study of plants. It is very large branch as it studies everything that has to do with plant kingdom. Through it we can classify, describe, identify and learn about reproduction, morphology or physiology of the natural beings of the plant world. 9. Ecology: It is the branch of biology that is responsible for studying the relationship of living beings on the planet with their natural habitat. So, it is the study of everything that affects the adoption of living organisms to their different habitats, as climate or geology. 10. Microbiology: It is a science, or a branch of biology that focuses on the study of micro organisms, which are the smallest living things. These organisms are completely invisible to the human eyes, they are only visible through the use of a microscope. Science is Everywhere - Its Around Us copyright © 2016 Branches of biology by Somali National University - issuu issuu Issuu on Google+ CHAPTER ONE: Introduction of Biology I- Definition, Branches of Biology.

Bio – means life • Ologos – to study / the study • BIOLOGY – is the study of life / the study of living things Biology is a natural science concerned with the study of life and living organisms, including their structure, function, growth, evolution, distribution, and taxonomy. ¡ Biology generally recognizes the cell as the basic unit of life, genes as the basic unit of heredity. • Biologist – is the person who studies Biology 2 Major Divisions of Biology • Botany – the study of PLANTS and who does make the observation about the botany is called Botanist. • Zoology – the study of ANIMALS and who does make the observation about zoology is called Zoologist Somali National University BRANCHES OF BIOLOGY • Every one is study of a group of organism. • There are many branches of biology. Somali National University â&#x20AC;˘ Zoology is concerned with animals. â&#x20AC;˘ Who does make the observation about zoology is called Zoologist. Somali National University â&#x20AC;˘ Botany is concerned with plants â&#x20AC;˘ Who does make the observation about the botany is called Botanist.

Somali National University â&#x20AC;˘ Cytology is the study of cells. Somali National University â&#x20AC;˘ Ecology is the science which studies the releationship of living things between each other and their environment. â&#x20AC;˘ Also ecology is concerned with pollution. Such as air and water pollution Somali National University â&#x20AC;˘ Genetics is the study of how features is passed to offspring from their parents. Somali National University â&#x20AC;˘ Anatomy is the study of the inner organs of the body (kidney, hert, liver etc.) Somali National University â&#x20AC;˘ Microbiology is the study of microscopic life. â&#x20AC;˘ For ex. Bacteria. Somali National University â&#x20AC;˘ Taxonomy is the study of the classification of living organisms. â&#x20AC;˘ Classification is made groups of organisms. Somali National University â&#x20AC;˘ Ornithology is the study of birds. Somali National University â&#x20AC;˘ Entomology is the study of insects.

â&#x20AC;˘ Such as mosquito and spider Somali National University â&#x20AC;˘ Parasithology is the study of parasites. â&#x20AC;˘ Parasites are harmful organisms for living things. Somali National University â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;˘ Bacteriology is the study of bacteria Bacteriology is the study of bacteria and their relation to medicine and to other areas such as agriculture (e.g., farm animals) and industry. Bacteria are single-celled microorganisms which can live as independent organisms or, dependently, as parasites. Somali National University â&#x20AC;˘ Mycology is the study of fungi of all kinds including mushrooms, molds, truffles, yeasts, lichens, plant pathogens, and medically important fungi. Somali National University â&#x20AC;˘ Virology is the study of viruses and viral diseases. Somali National University â&#x20AC;˘ Physiology is the branch of biology that deals with the functions and processes of living organisms, both animals and plants. â&#x20AC;˘ Physiology is concerned function of tissue, organs and systems.

Somali National University â&#x20AC;˘ Morphology is concerned with phenotype (Apearance) of living things. Somali National University â&#x20AC;˘ Embriology is the study of â&#x20AC;&#x2039; development organisms between the fertilization of the egg and the time when the animal is born. Somali National University Anthropology is the study of humans, past and prese It is study of the origins, the behavior and the physica social, cultural development of humans. Somali National University Histology is the study of tissues A tissue such as bone, nerve or muscle in animals and epidermis , phloem in plants, is made up of many Hundreds of cells of a few types. The cells of each type have similar structures and functions, So that the tissue itself can be said to have a particular function e.g. nerves conduct impulses, phloem carries food in plants. Somali National University Ichthyology (from Greek: ikhthus, "fish"; and logos, "study"), also known as Fish Science, is the branch ofbiology devoted to the study offish.

This includes bony fishes (Osteichthyes), Cartilaginous fish ( Chondrichthyes), and jawless fish ( Agnatha). Somali National University Herpetology is the study of reptiles and amphibians. A person who studies reptiles and amphibians is called a herpetologist. â&#x20AC;˘Reptiles are a group of tetra-pod animals comprising today's turtles, crocodilians, snakes, lizards. â&#x20AC;˘Amphibians are animals that live part of their lives in water and part on land. They are vertebrates and are also ectothermic. E.g Frog, Salamander Somali National University Malacology is the branch of zoology that studies the structure and behavior of mollusks. Somali National University In zoology, mammalogy (mastology) is the study of mammals â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a class of vertebrates with characteristics such as homeothermic metabolism, fur, four-chambered hearts, and complex nervous systems Somali National University Phycology is the branch of botany concerned with seaweeds and other algae.

Somali National University Agrostology is the branch of botany concerned wi Somali National University Immunology is the branch of biomedicine that is conc the structure and function of the immune system, inna and acquired immunity, and laboratory techniques inv the interaction of antigens with antibodies. Somali National University â&#x20AC;˘Paleontology is the study of the history of life on as based on fossils. Fossils are the remains of plan fungi, bacteria, and single-celled living things. â&#x20AC;˘Paleontologists use fossil remains to understand d aspects of extinct and living organisms. Somali National University Ethology is the study of behavior of an organism. The ethology examines such processes as animal aggression, mating habits and animal communication. Somali National University

Question: Malacology is the branch of zoology concerned with which type of creatures?
Answer: Molluscs