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BRANCHES OF BIOLOGY Flashcards

1
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It is the study of Bacteria

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Bacteriology

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It is the study of shells

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Conchology

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3
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Investigation of how cold temperatures affect living things

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Cryobiology

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It is the study of cell structure, function, and behavior of cells

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Cytology

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5
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Investigation of how an organism grows from zygote to its final form

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Developmental Biology

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6
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It is the study of the relationship or interaction between living things and its environment

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Ecology

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It is the study of developmental patterns of an organism from zygote to birth

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Embryology

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It is the study of endocrine glands

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Endocrinology

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9
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It is the study of insects

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Entomology

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10
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It is the study of enzymes and enzyme-catalyzed reactions

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Enzymology

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11
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It is the study of animal behavior

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Ethology

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12
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It is the study of change over time

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Evolution

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13
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It is the study of extraterrestrial life

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Exobiology

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

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Genetics

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It is the study of parasitic worms

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Helminthology

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It is the study of reptiles and amphibians

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Herpetology

17
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It is the study of tissues

18
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It is the study of fishes

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Ichthyology

19
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It is the study of immune system

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Immunology

20
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It is the study of mollusks

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Malacology

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It is the study of mammals

22
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A branch of science concerned with preventing, treating, or reducing decease

23
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It is the study of microscopic organisms

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Microbiology

24
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It is the study of shapes and forms of living organisms

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Morphology

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It is the study of fungi

26
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It is the study of birds

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Ornithology

27
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It is the study of fossils

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Paleontology

28
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It is the study of birds

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Ornithology

29
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It is the study of fossils

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Paleontology

30
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It is the study of parasites

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Parasitology

31
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It is the study of different diseases

32
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It is the study of algae

33
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It is the study of function of organs and body system

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Physiology

34
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It is the study of primates

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Primatology

35
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It is the study of protist

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Protistology

36
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It is the study of diagnosis and treatment of diseases

37
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It is the study of toxins/poison

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Toxicology

38
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It is the study of viruses

39
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It is the study of animals

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