Lucture 5 Flashcards
ANATOMY?
Study of the structure of living things and the parts.
Physiology ?
Deals with the way in which bodily parts function
Biochemistry ?
Study of chemical components and processes that occur in a living organism
Botany ?
Study of plants
Zoology ?
Study of animals
Cytology ?
The sudy of plant and animal cells
Ecology ?
The study of interactions among organisms and their environment
Embryology ?
the branch of biology that deals with the formation and development of animals and plants
Entomology ?
scientific study of insects
Evolutionary biology ?
studies about evolution( changes happen over time )
Genetics ?
The study of genes and heredity (physical and mental qualities passed from parents to child )in living organisms .
Ichthyology ?
Deals with th study of fish
Limnology ?
the study of the biological, chemical, and physical features of bodies of fresh water
Marine biology ?
the scientific study of organisms in the ocean
Medicine ?
the science and practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease.