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Zoology, Divisions and Subdivisions Flashcards

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The scientific study of the behavior, structure, physiology, classification, and distribution of animals.

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Zoology

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The term “Zoology” is derived from Ancient Greek ______________________

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ζῷον, zōion, and λόγος, logos

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a study of interaction between humans and other animals.

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Anthrozoology

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a branch of zoology that deals with the study of spiders and related species known as arachnids (such as scorpions, harvestmen, etc).

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Arachnology

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the study of dead animals (faunal remains) that includes their bones, shells and other body parts.

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Archaeozoology/Zooarchaeology

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the study of mechanical systems that function like living organisms or parts of living organisms.

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Bionics

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a branch of zoology that deals with studying marine mammals, including whales, dolphins, porpoises, etc.

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Cetology

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The branch of zoology that studies the prenatal development of gametes (also known as sex cells), fertilization, and development of embryos and fetuses.

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Embryology

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the study of insects.

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Entomology

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the list/examples of sub-branches of Entomology that specialize in different types of insects:

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  1. Coleopterology (Beetles)
  2. Dipterology (Flies)
  3. Hemipterology (True Bugs)
  4. Isopterology (Termites)
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a branch of zoology that deals with animal behavior under their natural habitats and studying their behavior as an adaptive trait in evolution.

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Ethology

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the study of parasitic worms (helminths) and deals with taxonomy of helminth and the effect on their hosts.

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Helminthology

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the study of reptiles and amphibians.

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Herpetology

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a branch of Herpetology concerns with the study of amphibians alone.

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Batrachology

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a sub-division of Herpetology which deals with the study of ophidians or snakes.

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Ophiology

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the study of microscopic anatomy of cells and tissues of animals and plants.

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Histology

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a branch of zoology that covers the study of fish (also known as fish science).

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Ichthyology

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the study of Mollusca such as snails, slugs, octopuses, clams, and all animals that live in water with shells.

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Malacology

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a sub-discipline of malacology that deals with the study of mollusk shells only.

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Conchology

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the study of mammals and their characteristics.

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Mammalogy

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Mammalogy is also referred as __________________

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Mastology, Theriology, or Therology.

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a branch of zoology dealing with the study of the form and structure of organisms and their specific structural features.

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Morphology

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a sub-discipline of zoology that studies roundworms (nematodes).

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Nematology

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a branch of zoology that deals with the study of birds.

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Ornithology

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a branch of zoology that deals with the study of fossil animals to identify multi-cellular animals from geological perspective to establish prehistoric environments and their ecosystems.

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Palaeozoology

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the study of bodily fluids in laboratory such as blood, urine or tissues to diagnose a disease.

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Pathology

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a study of living and extinct primates (monkeys, apes, and prosimians).

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Primatology

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a branch of zoology that deals with the study of Protozoa (which are unicellular organisms such as amoeba, etc.)

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Protozoology

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a study that defines groups of biological organisms on the basis of shared characteristics and giving names to those groups.

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Taxonomy

30
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the scientific study of geographical distribution of animal species (both historic and contemporary) in the world.

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Zoogeography

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is a study of animals and their habitats (also known as descriptive zoology).

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Zoography

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a sub-division of zoology that deals with measurements (length or size) of animal parts.

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Zoometry

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the study of the structures of animals and specifically refers to animal anatomy.

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Zootomy

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