Lesson 2: Branches of Biology Flashcards
Traditionally, what are the three main divisions of biological science?
Zoology, Botany, and Microbiology
What are the four scopes of the branches of biology?
Diversity and evolution of organisms
The structure of life
Physiology of organisms
Interaction of organisms
A. Diversity and Evolution
Studies processes and patterns of biological evolution
Evolutionary Biology
A. Diversity and Evolution
Studies all animals with “mammary glands” or breasts
Mammalogy
A. Diversity and Evolution
Studies all species of birds
Ornithology
A. Diversity and Evolution
Studies amphibians and reptiles
Herpetology
A. Diversity and Evolution
Studies remains or remnants of organisms in the past
Paleontology
A. Diversity and Evolution
Studies identification, naming, and classification of organisms
Taxonomy
A. Diversity and Evolution
Studies evolutionary relations among group of organisms
Phylogenetics
A. Diversity and Evolution
Studies the diversity of organisms and their origins or evolution
Systematics
A. Diversity and Evolution
Studies all plant species
Botany
A. Diversity and Evolution
Studies all animal species
Zoology
A. Diversity and Evolution
Studies organisms that cannot be seen with the naked eyes (microorganisms)
Microbiology
A. Diversity and Evolution
Studies parasites and their hosts
Parasitology
A. Diversity and Evolution
Studies all species of algae
Phycology
A. Diversity and Evolution
Studies bacteria
Bacteriology
A. Diversity and Evolution
Studies fungal species
Mycology
B. Structure of Life
Studies structure and functions of macromolecules and how they interact with one another to maintain the functions of life
Molecular Biology
B. Structure of Life
Studies cell structures, functions, and behaviors
Cell Biology/Cytology
B. Structure of Life
Studies heredity and variation of organisms
Genetics
B. Structure of Life
Studies the processes involved as an organism grows and develops
Developmental Biology
C. Physiology of Organisms
Studies functions of parts and structures of organisms
Physiology
C. Physiology of Organisms
Studies parts or structures, their position, and location in the body of organisms
Anatomy
C. Physiology of Organisms
Studies the biology of the nervous system
Neurobiology
C. Physiology of Organisms
Studies the structures and functions of the immune system
Immunology
C. Physiology of Organisms
Studies causes and effects of diseases and injuries.
Pathology
D. Interaction of Organisms
Studies interactions among organisms and with their environment
Ecology
D. Interactions of Organisms
Studies animal behaviors in their natural environment
Ethology
