Branches of Biology Flashcards
1
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Agronomy
A
The science & economics of crop production
2
Q
Anatomy
A
The internal structure of organisms
3
Q
Anthropology
A
Humans, especially origins and culture
4
Q
Bacteriology
A
Bacteria
5
Q
Biochemistry
A
Chemical life processes
6
Q
Biogeography
A
The geographical distribution of organisms
7
Q
Botany
A
Plants
8
Q
Cytology
A
Cells
9
Q
Ecology
A
The relationships between organisms and their environment
10
Q
Entomology
A
Insects
11
Q
Embryology
A
The development of embryos
12
Q
Ethology
A
Animal behaviors
13
Q
Exobiology
A
Extraterrestrial living organisms
14
Q
Genetics
A
Heredity or inheritance
15
Q
Herpetology
A
Reptiles & amphibians
16
Q
Horticulture
A
Growing of plants
17
Q
Ichthyology
A
Fish
18
Q
Microbiology
A
Microorganisms
19
Q
Oceanography
A
Marine environments
20
Q
Paleontology
A
Fossils
21
Q
Physiology
A
Function of an organism
22
Q
Taxonomy
A
Classification of organisms
23
Q
Virology
A
Viruses
24
Q
Zoology
A
Animals
