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Branches in biology Flashcards

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Agriculture

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It is the art and science of raising cattle and crops using only
earth’s natural resources

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Anatomy

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It is the study of internal structures of living things, ex. organs
like the heart, skin, and liver

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Astrobiology

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area of biology that studies how space affects
organisms and looks for extraterrestrial life

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Bacteriology

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Study of bacteria

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Biochemistry

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It is the study of chemical reactions inside the body of living
things

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Bioclimatology

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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

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Bioengineering

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It is a comprehensive engineering field that deals with molecular and biomolecular processes, sustainable product design, and
biological system analysis.

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Biogeography

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branch of biology that aims to explain how extant and
extinct plant and animal species’ geographic distributions have changed over
time

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Bioinformatics

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Application of information technology in the biological
sciences, particularly the technology for gathering, storing. and retrieving
genomic data

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Biomathematics

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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

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Biomedicine

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Application of biological knowledge to human health

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Biotechnology

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science of using biological processes for industrial
production

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Botany

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Study of plants, known as plant science

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Chronobiology

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Field of study that looks at time-related occurrences in living things

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Conchology

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Study of shells (concha - mussel)

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Conservation biology

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concerned with research and plans for protecting
species and habitats in order to reduce the extinction catastrophe and
preserve biodiversity

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Developmental biology

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Study of how a living organisms develops from zygote to its final form

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Cryobiology

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Study of how col temperature affects living things

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Cytology

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study of cell structure, function, and behavior of cells. It is also known as cellular biology

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Ecology

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Study of relationship or interaction between living things and its environment

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Embryology

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Study of developmental patterns of an organism from zygote to birth

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Endocrinology

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Study of endocrine glands and their corresponding hormones

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Entomology

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Study of insects

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Enzymology

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Study of enzymes and enzyme-catalyzed reactions

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Ethnobiology

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study of the interactions between humans and their environment in the past and present, for example, how indigenous societies
have used a variety of plants and animals

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Ethology

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Study of animal behavior

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Evolution

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Study of change over time

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Exobiology

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Study of extraterrestrial life

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Genetics

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study of genes, heredity, and variations caused by
fertilization, mutation, and chemicals

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Helminthology

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Study of parasitic worms

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Herpetology

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Study of reptiles and amphibians

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Histology

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Study of tissues

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Ichthyology

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Study of fishes

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Immunology

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Study of immune system

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Malacology

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Study of mollusks

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Mammalogy

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Study of mammals

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Marine biology

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investigation of maritime and oceanic flora, animals,
and the ecological interactions between them.

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Medicine

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Study or concerned with preventing, treating, or reducing diseases

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Microbiology

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Study of microscopic organisms

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Molecular biology

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It is the area of biology concerned with the creation, structure, and use of life’s essential macromolecules, such as proteins and
nucleic acids, and particularly with their involvement in cell replication and
the transfer of genetic information

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Morphology

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Study of shapes and forms of living organisms

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Mycology

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Study of fungi

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Ornithology

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Study of birds

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Paleontology

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Study of fossils

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Parasitology

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Study of parasites

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Pathology

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Study of different diseases

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Phycology

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Study of algae (algology)

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Physiology

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Study of functions of body systems and organs

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Primatology

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Study of primates

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Protistology

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Study of protist

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Radiology

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Study of treatment and diagnosis of diseases

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Toxicology

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Study of toxins/poisons

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Virology

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Study of viruses

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Zoology

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Study of animals

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