biology fields of sciences terms Flashcards

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agronomy

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study of soil management and crop production

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anatomy

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bodily structure the study of human, animal, and all living organisms

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anthropology

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the study of human societies and cultures and their development

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biochemistry

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science with chemical and physichemical process through living organisms

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bacteriology

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the study of bacteria

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biology

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the study of life

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botany

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the study of plants

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ecology

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relations of organisms to one another and to their physical surrounding

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cytology

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concerned with structure and function of plant and animal cells

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chemistry

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identification of substances of which matter is composed

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embryology

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the study of embryos and their development

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entomology

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the study of insects

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genetics

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the study of hereditary and inherited characteristics

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herpetology

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the study of reptiles

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horticulture

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the art or practice of garden cultivation

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ichthyology

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is the study of fish (itch)

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microbiology

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the science that deals with microorganisms

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oceanography

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the science that deals with physical and biological properties and phenomena on the sea

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physiology

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science that deals with normal functions of living organisms and their parts

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taxonomy

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the study of classification

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virology

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the study of viruses

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paleontology

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the study of fossils animal and plants

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zoology

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is the study of animals