2. Scope of Zoology and Branches of Zoology Flashcards
What is Zoology?
the study of animals
True or False.
Zoology is the scientific study of animals, including their behavior, structure, evolution, classification, and ecology.
True
What Branch of zoology is this?
_______ is the study of animal anatomy, including the structure and organization of the various parts of animals’ bodies. It involves the dissection and examination of animal specimens in order to better understand their internal and external structures.
Zootomy
What Branch of zoology is this?
the study of animal behavior, including the ways in which animals interact with each other and their environment. Ethologists observe and analyze animal behavior in order to better understand the evolutionary and ecological factors that shape it.
Ethology
What Branch of zoology is this?
the process by which species change over time through the mechanisms of natural selection, genetic drift, and gene flow. Evolutionary biologists study the mechanisms and patterns of evolution in order to better understand the diversity of life on Earth and how it has evolved over time.
Evolution
What branch of zoology is this?
factors, including climate, geography, and other physical and biological factors, play a crucial role in shaping the distribution and evolution of animal species. Environmental scientists study the complex relationships between animals and their environment in order to better understand how ecosystems function and how they can be managed to promote conservation.
Environment
What branch of zoology is this?
the study of heredity and how traits are passed down from one generation to the next. Geneticists study the structure and function of genes, as well as the ways in which genetic variation contributes to the diversity of life on Earth.
Genetics
What branch of zoology is this?
the study of the microscopic structure of tissues and cells. Histologists use microscopes to examine animal tissues and cells in order to better understand their structure and function.
Histology
What branch of zoology is this?
is the study of the form and structure of animals, including their external appearance, internal anatomy, and other physical features. Morphologists study the ways in which different animal groups are adapted to their environment and how they have evolved over time.
Morphology
what branch of zoology is this?
is the science of classifying and naming organisms, including animals. Taxonomists use a variety of methods to identify and classify animals based on their physical and genetic characteristics, and to organize them into a hierarchical system of categories.
Taxonomy
what branch of zoology is this?
the study of the distribution of animal species around the world, including the factors that influence their geographic range and the ways in which they have evolved to adapt to different environments.
Zoogeography
what branch of zoology is this?
the measurement of animal body size and other physical features, including length, weight, and volume. Zoometrists use a variety of techniques to accurately measure animal specimens in order to better understand their biology and ecology.
Zoometry
What small branch of zoology is this?
the study of spiders, scorpions, ticks, and other arachnids. Arachnologists study the anatomy, behavior, ecology, and evolution of these creatures.
Arachnology
What small branch of zoology is this?
the study of crustaceans, including crabs, lobsters, shrimps, and barnacles. These fields of study examine the anatomy, behavior, ecology, and evolution of these animals.
Carcinology/crustaceology
what small branch of zoology is this?
is the study of whales, dolphins, and porpoises. Cetologists study the anatomy, behavior, ecology, and evolution of these marine mammals.
Cetology
