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Science Branch - The Life Sciences (Biology) Flashcards

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Botany

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The study of plants.

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Hydroponics

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The branch of science that grows vegetables in water containing essential mineral nutrients.

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Pomology

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The study of fruits and the cultivation of fruits.

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Zoology

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The study of animals and the life of animals.

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Serpentology

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The study of snakes.

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Mycology

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The study of fungi and fungal infections.

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Ichthyology

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The study of fish.

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Entomology

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The study of insect’s relations to the forest and forest products.

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Mammalogy

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The study of mammals.

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Protozoology

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The study of protozoans.

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Ornithology

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The study of birds.

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Genetics

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It is a branch of biology that focuses on the variation of organisms as well as the
patterns of specific traits.

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Medicine

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The science of restoring the human body.

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Cardiology

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The study of heart disorders and major blood vessels.

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Dactylography

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The science of using fingerprints for identification.

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Dermatology

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The branch of medicines that deals with skin disorders.

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Dentistry

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The branch of medicine that deals with the teeth.

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Hepatology

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The branch of medicine that deals with the liver.

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Hematology

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The branch of medicine that deals with blood.

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Gynecology

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The branch of medicine that deals with women’s disorders and diseases.

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Nephrology

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The branch of medicine that deals with the kidney.

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Theraputics

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The branch of medicine that deals with the treatments of diseases.

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Endocrinology

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The branch of medicine that deals with the endocrine glands.

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Forensic Sciece

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The branch of medicine that deals with the legal proceedings of the establishing of the evidence.

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Obstetrics

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The branch of medicine that deals with women that are pregnant.

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Ophthalmology

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The branch of medicine that deals with the structure, function, and diseases of the eye.

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Pharmacology

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The study of medicine.

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Pathology

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It is a medical discipline that is related to
cause of disease. It mainly involves
structural and functional changes in tissues and organs.

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Immunology

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The study of the immune system.

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Etiology

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The study of origin of a disease.

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Radiology

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The medical discipline that finds disease treatments with radiation.

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Agriculture

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The science of cultivating and harvesting.

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Craniology

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The study of skulls of different human races.

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Anatomy

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The branch of biology that deals with the structure and organization of living things.

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Neurology

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The study of the functioning and disorders of the nervous system.

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Mylogy

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The study of the structure and function of muscles.

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Osteology

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The study of the structure and function of bones

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Angiology

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The study of blood and lymph vessels and their disorders.

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Paleontology

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The study of prehistoric life.

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Biotechnology

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The technology that uses biological systems.

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Ecology

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The study of the relation between living organisms and their environment.

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Taxonomy

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The science of classifying anything living by arranging them in groups.

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Cytology

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The study of the structure, origin, and function of cells.

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Histology

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The study of the structure and behavior of cells and body tissues.

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Microbiology

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The study of structure and function of microorganisms.

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Virology

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The study of evolution, structure, and classification of viruses.

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Bacteriology

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The study of bacteria.

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