Branches of Zoology

Branches of Zoology

• Morphology studies external structures of living organisms
• Anatomy focuses on the structure of internal organs
• Physiology examines the working mechanisms of different body parts
• Cytology looks at the structures and functions of cells
• Histology is the study of tissues
• Genetics studies the transmission of characters from one generation to the next
• Ecology explores the inter-relationship between organisms and their environment
• Taxonomy involves the identification, classification, and nomenclature of living things
• Embryology studies the development of embryos
• Palaeontology studies fossils
• Ethology studies animal behaviors
• Endocrinology focuses on the structure and function of the Endocrine System
• Gerontology studies aging
• Arthrology studies joints
• Osteology studies bones
• Chondrology studies cartilages
• Myology/Sarcology studies muscles
• Ophthalmology studies eyes
• Cardiology studies the functions and diseases of the heart
• Angiology is the study of blood and lymph vessels
• Rhinology studies the nose
• Trichology studies hairs
• Odontology studies teeth
• Oncology studies cancer
• Haematology studies blood
• Dermatology studies skin
• Kalology studies human beauty
• Craniology studies the skull
• Pedology studies soil
• Limnology studies water
• Ichthyology studies fishes
• Ornithology studies birds
• Mammalogy studies mammals
• Herpetology studies reptiles
• Ophiology studies snakes
• Saurology studies lizards
• Entomology studies insects
• Helminthology studies worms
• Virology studies viruses
• Karyology studies the cell nucleus
• Hepatology studies the liver
• Anthology studies flowers
• Bacteriology studies bacteria
• Pomology studies fruits
• Malacology studies molluscs
• Conchology studies molluscan shells
• Cryobiology studies the effects of low temperature on living organisms
• Parasitology studies parasites
• Parazoology studies sponges
• Phycology studies algae
• Protozoology studies protozoa
• Pteridology studies ferns
• Enzymology studies enzymes
• Zymology studies fermentation
• Serology studies blood serum
• Gynaecology studies the female reproductive system
• Andrology studies the male reproductive system
• Otology studies ears
• Sonology studies hearing
• Melanology studies skin pigments
• Hypnology studies sleep
• Splanchnology studies visceral organs
• Immunology focuses on body defense and resistance to infections