-Ology List Flashcards
Botany
The study of plants
Ecology
The study of the ecosystem and the organisms in it
Parasitology
The study of organism that live in or on other organisms
Microbiology
Study of microscopic organisms
Limnology
The study of water
Zoology
The study of animals
Ichthyology
Study of fish
Anthropology
The study of ancient life
Biochemistry
Study of elements and compounds that form life
Physiology
The study of how organisms function
Anatomy
The study of bodily structure
Genetics
Study of traits
Embryology
The study of organisms prior to birth
Geology
The study of earth
Histology
The study of tissues
Virology
Study of viruses
Cytology
Study of cells
Morphology
Study of bodily shape
Ornithology
Study of birds
Entomology
Study of insects
Neurology
Study of brain and nervous system
Heredity
Study of how traits are passed on from generation to generation
Mycology
Study of fungus
Taxonomy
Study of categories among organisms
Bacteriology
Study of bacteria
Biology
The study of life