Branches in biology Flashcards
Agriculture
It is the art and science of raising cattle and crops using only
earth’s natural resources
Anatomy
It is the study of internal structures of living things, ex. organs
like the heart, skin, and liver
Astrobiology
area of biology that studies how space affects
organisms and looks for extraterrestrial life
Bacteriology
Study of bacteria
Biochemistry
It is the study of chemical reactions inside the body of living
things
Bioclimatology
Field of study that examines how organisms are
affected by climate, such as how plants, animals, and people develop and are
distributed throughout the world
Bioengineering
It is a comprehensive engineering field that deals with molecular and biomolecular processes, sustainable product design, and
biological system analysis.
Biogeography
branch of biology that aims to explain how extant and
extinct plant and animal species’ geographic distributions have changed over
time
Bioinformatics
Application of information technology in the biological
sciences, particularly the technology for gathering, storing. and retrieving
genomic data
Biomathematics
An interdisciplinary academic discipline called
mathematical biology. sometimes known biomathematics, tries to simulate
natural, biological as processes using mathematical methods and instruments. In biological research, it has both theoretical and practical
applications
Biomedicine
Application of biological knowledge to human health
Biotechnology
science of using biological processes for industrial
production
Botany
Study of plants, known as plant science
Chronobiology
Field of study that looks at time-related occurrences in living things
Conchology
Study of shells (concha - mussel)
Conservation biology
concerned with research and plans for protecting
species and habitats in order to reduce the extinction catastrophe and
preserve biodiversity
Developmental biology
Study of how a living organisms develops from zygote to its final form
Cryobiology
Study of how col temperature affects living things
Cytology
study of cell structure, function, and behavior of cells. It is also known as cellular biology
Ecology
Study of relationship or interaction between living things and its environment
Embryology
Study of developmental patterns of an organism from zygote to birth