Introduction to Biological Sciences

Botany

• The study of plants

Zoology

• The study of animals

Anatomy

• The study of the internal structures of living organisms

Biochemistry

• The application of chemistry to the study of living things

Biological Earth Science

• The use of earth science disciplines, such as geography, in the study of living organisms

Biological Psychology

• The use of biology in psychological studies

Biomathematics

• The use of mathematics in the study of living things

Biophysics

• The use of physics in the study of living things

Ecology

• The study of the relationships between living organisms and their environment

Pathology

• The study of diseases, primarily in animals

Phytopathology

• The study of plant diseases

Physiology

• The study of the normal functions of living organisms

Taxonomy

• The classification and naming of living organisms

Genetics

• The science of heredity and the lifelong development of living organisms

Embryology

• The study of the formation and development of living organisms from fertilization to birth as independent organisms

Pharmacology

• The study of the actions of chemicals on living organisms

Endocrinology

• The study of hormones and their actions

Cytology

• The study of cells

Histology

• The study of tissues

Protozoology

• The study of single-celled organisms

Bacteriology

• The study of bacteria

Virology

• The study of viruses

Mammalogy

• The study of mammals

Ornithology

• The study of birds

Herpetology

• The study of reptiles and amphibians

Ichthyology

• The study of fishes

Entomology

• The study of insects

Helminthology

• The study of worms

Microbiology

• The study of microorganisms

Branches of Biology

• Botany is the study of plants.
• Zoology is the study of animals.
• Anatomy is the study of the internal structure of living things.
• Biochemistry uses chemistry to study living things.
• Biological Earth Science uses earth science, such as geography, to study living things.
• Biological Psychology uses biology to study psychological processes.
• Biomathematics uses mathematics to study living things.
• Biophysics uses physics to study living things.
• Ecology studies the relationships between living things and their environment.
• Pathology studies diseases, generally in animals.
• Phytopathology studies diseases in plants.
• Physiology studies normal functions in living things.
• Taxonomy classifies and names living things.
• Genetics studies heredity and the lifelong development of living things.
• Embryology studies the formation and development of living things from fertilization to birth as independent organisms.
• Pharmacology studies the actions of chemicals on living things.
• Endocrinology studies hormones and their actions.
• Cytology studies cells.
• Histology studies tissues.
• Protozoology studies single-celled organisms.
• Bacteriology studies bacteria.
• Virology studies viruses.
• Mammalogy studies mammals.
• Ornithology studies birds.
• Herpetology studies reptiles and amphibians.
• Ichthyology studies fish.
• Entomology studies insects.
• Helminthology studies worms.
• Microbiology studies microorganisms.

Explore the fundamental disciplines within biological sciences, including botany, zoology, anatomy, and more. This quiz covers key concepts and terminology associated with various fields, such as ecology, genetics, and physiology, providing a comprehensive overview of life sciences.