2. Branches of Biology
• Anatomy- study of structure of living things
• Baterialogy- study of bacteria
• Biochemistry- study of chemical processes in linving
organism
• Botany- study of plant life
• Cytology- study of cell function,structure and
chemistry
• Dermatology- study of skin
• Epidemiology- study of epidemics,(widespread
disease)
3. • Entomology- study of insect
• Ethology- study of animal behavior
• Marine Biology- study of sea creatures and the
under water environment
• Mamalogy- study of microscopic organisms.
• Mycology- study of fungi.
• Nutrition- study of diet and health.
• Ornithology- study of birds.
• Paleontology- study of prehistoric life.
• Pathology- study of diseases caused by
organisms(bacteria,fungi,prtotist,viruses).
4. • Scatology- study of animal droppings.
• Physiology- study of how organisms function and
carry out physical/chemical processes.
• Tatonomy- the groupings of living things.
• Virology- study of viruses and virus like agents(prions).
• Zoology- study of the animal kingdom.
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