ologies Flashcards
What is the study of life?
Biology
What is the study of the Earth?
Geology
What is the study of the weather and atmosphere?
Meteorology
What is the study of animals?
Zoology
What is the study of plants?
Botany
What is the study of the mind and behavior?
Psychology
What is the study of fossils?
Paleontology
What is the study of bacteria?
Bacteriology
What is the study of viruses?
Virology
What is the study of fungi?
Mycology
What is the study of blood?
Hematology
What is the study of cells?
Cytology
What is the study of tissues?
Histology
What is the study of the nervous system?
Neurology
What is the study of bones?
Osteology
What is the study of the skin?
Dermatology
What is the study of the heart?
Cardiology
What is the study of the immune system?
Immunology
What is the study of hormones?
Endocrinology
What is the study of diseases?
Pathology
What is the study of human cultures and societies?
Anthropology
What is the study of crime and criminal behavior?
Criminology
What is the study of ancient human societies?
Archaeology
What is the study of human populations?
Demography
What is the study of the structure of the body?
Anatomy
What is the study of drugs and their effects on the body?
Pharmacology
What is the study of parasites?
Parasitology
What is the study of sound and hearing?
Audiology
What is the study of the eyes and vision?
Ophthalmology
What is the study of insects?
Entomology
What is the study of fish?
Ichthyology
What is the study of birds?
Ornithology
What is the study of reptiles and amphibians?
Herpetology
What is the study of water and its properties?
Hydrology
What is the study of the Moon?
Selenology
What is the study of the universe and celestial bodies?
Astrology (but Astronomy is the scientific study)
What is the study of earthquakes?
Seismology
What is the study of sound waves?
Acoustics
What is the study of poisons?
Toxicology