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
The branch of medicine that deals with women that are pregnant.
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Ophthalmology
The branch of medicine that deals with the structure, function, and diseases of the eye.
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Pharmacology
The study of medicine.
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Pathology
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
The study of the immune system.
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Etiology
The study of origin of a disease.
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Radiology
The medical discipline that finds disease treatments with radiation.
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Agriculture
The science of cultivating and harvesting.
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Craniology
The study of skulls of different human races.
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Anatomy
The branch of biology that deals with the structure and organization of living things.
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Neurology
The study of the functioning and disorders of the nervous system.
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Mylogy
The study of the structure and function of muscles.
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Osteology
The study of the structure and function of bones
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Angiology
The study of blood and lymph vessels and their disorders.
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Paleontology
The study of prehistoric life.
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Biotechnology
The technology that uses biological systems.
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Ecology
The study of the relation between living organisms and their environment.
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Taxonomy
The science of classifying anything living by arranging them in groups.
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Cytology
The study of the structure, origin, and function of cells.
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Histology
The study of the structure and behavior of cells and body tissues.
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Microbiology
The study of structure and function of microorganisms.
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Virology
The study of evolution, structure, and classification of viruses.
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Bacteriology
The study of bacteria.