branches_of_science_hand_out.pdf

 CLIMATOLOGY: It involves the study of climatic data, Ichthyology: It is the study of fish. THE BRANCHES OF SCIENCE analysis of climatic changes and investigations of its Entomology...

 CLIMATOLOGY: It involves the study of climatic data, Ichthyology: It is the study of fish. THE BRANCHES OF SCIENCE analysis of climatic changes and investigations of its Entomology: It is a branch of science that includes the phenomena and causes. study of insects in their relations to forests and forest THE PHYSICAL SCIENCES products.  PHYSICS: The study of matter and energy and the  MINERALOGY: the study of the chemistry, crystal interactions between them. Physicists study such structure, and physical (including optical) properties of Mammalogy: It is a branch of zoology that includes subjects as gravity, light, and time. Albert Einstein, a minerals the study of mammals. famous physicist, developed the Theory of Relativity.  HYDROLOGY: It deals with distribution, occurrence, Protozoology: It is a branch of zoology that deals with  CHEMISTRY: The science that deals with the properties, chemistry and circulation of water on the the study of protozoans. composition, properties, reactions, and the structure of earth. It includes the study of streams, rivers, lakes, etc matter. The chemist Louis Pasteur, for example, Ornithology: It is a branch of zoology that includes the discovered pasteurization, which is the process of  MINERALOGY: It is a scientific discipline that includes study of birds. heating liquids such as milk and orange juice to kill the study of chemical composition, physical properties, harmful germs. internal crystal structure, origin, occurrence and  GENETICS: It is a branch of biology that focuses on the distribution in nature of different minerals. heredity and variation of organisms as well as the  ASTRONOMY: It is the scientific study of celestial patterns of inheritance of specific traits. bodies such as stars, comets, planets and galaxies and  SEISMOLOGY: It is a scientific investigation of phenomena that originate outside the Earth’s earthquakes as well as structure of the earth, based on  MEDICINE: It is the science of maintaining and/or atmosphere such as the cosmic background radiation.; the study of seismic waves. restoring human health through the study, diagnosis and treatment with non-surgical techniques.  COSMOLOGY: it deals with the nature of universe, its THE LIFE SCIENCES (BIOLOGY) origin and overall structure. Cardiology: It deals with study, diagnosis and  BOTANY: The study of plants. treatment of various disorders of heart and major blood Hydroponics: It is a branch of science that deals with vessels. THE EARTH SCIENCES growing the plants, particularly vegetables, in water containing essential mineral nutrients, instead of in Dactylography: It is the science of using the  GEOGRAPHY: It includes the study of the earth as well soil. fingerprints for the purpose of identification. as its features phenomena and inhabitants. It also deals with climate, topography, vegetation and soil. Mycology: It is a branch of botany that includes the Dermatology: It is a branch of medicine that deals study of fungi and fungal infection. It involves the study with the skin disorders such as moles, skin cancers,  GEOLOGY: This branch of science involves the study of of fungi, their taxonomy, their biochemical and genetic contact dermatitis, psoriasis and other skin conditions, origin, history, evolution and structure of the earth’s properties and their use to humans as a source for related to other diseases. It also includes the disorders crust. It also involves the examination of soil and rocks. food, medicine and tinder. of hair, nails, mouth and external genitalia.  OCEANOGRAPHY: The exploration and study of the Pomology: It is a branch of science that includes the Dentistry: This branch of medicine deals with ocean. study of fruits and cultivation of fruits. diagnosis, treatment and prevention of the diseases  PALEONTOLOGY: The science of the forms of life that associated with teeth, oral cavity and related  ZOOLOGY: The science that covers animals and animal structures. existed in prehistoric or geologic periods. life.  METEOROLOGY: The science that deals with the Hepatology: This branch of medical science Serpentology: It is a branch of zoology, which deals incorporates the study of functions and disorders of atmosphere and its phenomena, such as weather and with the study of snakes. liver as well as biliary tree, gallbladder and pancreas. climate. 1 of 2| Science and Technology 7| BRANCHES OF SCIENCE fsicosana2013   PALEONTOLOGY: It is a branch of biology that deals Hematology It is a branch of medical science that Immunology: It deals with the study of diseases and with the study of prehistoric life, based mainly in fossils includes the study of function and disease of blood as body’s immune system and its functions. of animals and plants. well as diagnosis and treatment of disorders of blood, Etiology: It is the study of causes or origins of lymph glands and spleen. disease/abnormal condition.  BIOTECHNOLOGY: It is associated with the industrial application of living organisms and/or biological Gynecology: It is a discipline of medicine that is Radiology: It is a medical discipline that focuses on techniques developed through basic research. concerned with disorders of women, particularly using radiation and other radioactive substances to Biotechnology is applied for producing the reproductive and sexual function and diseases of diagnose and treat various diseases. pharmaceutical compounds and research materials. It is reproductive organs. mainly applied in genetic engineering and recombinant  AGRICULTURE: It is the science of cultivating the DNA technology. Nephrology: It is a discipline of medical science that ground, harvesting the crops and rearing and focuses on diagnosis and treatment of various kidney management of farming, husbandry and livestock. It is  ECOLOGY: It includes the study of interrelationships disorders, including fluid and mineral balance. associated with the production of food, fiber, feed and between living organisms and their environment. other goods by systematic harvesting or growing the Therapeutics: It is the science of healing or medical plants and rearing the animals.  PHYSIOLOGY: This branch of biology deals with the treatment of disease. study of physical, biochemical and mechanical functions  CRANIOLOGY: This branch of science is related to the and activities of living organisms. Endocrinology: It is a branch of medical science that study of physical characteristics of the skulls of different is associated with the study of function and pathology human races.  TAXONOMY: It is the science of classifying all the living of endocrine glands. things by arranging them in groups according to their  ANATOMY: It is a branch of biology, related to the study relationships with each other. Forensic Science: It is a branch of medical science of structure and organization of living things. It involves that deals with establishing the evidence for legal human anatomy, plant anatomy (phytotomy) and animal  CYTOLOGY: It is a branch of biological science that is proceeding. anatomy (zootomy). associated with the study of structure, origin, function and pathology of cells. Obstetrics: This branch of medicine deals with the Neurology: It is related to the structure, functioning health and care of a woman and fetus during and disorders of nervous system including the brain, Histology: It includes the study of structure and pregnancy, parturition and puerperium. spinal cord, as well as related muscles, nerves and behavior of cells and body tissues, using microscopic blood supplies. examination of tissue slices Ophthalmology: It is a branch of medical science that includes the study of structure, function and diseases Myology: This science includes the study of structure  MICROBIOLOGY: It is a branch of biology that is of the eyes, such as conjunctivitis, cataracts, and function of muscles and muscle tissues. concerned with the study of structure and function of glaucoma, etc. microorganisms, including bacteria, moulds and Osteology: It is a branch of anatomy, which involves pathogenic protozoa. Pharmacology: It involves the study of the scientific study of structure, functions and drugs/medications and their nature, origin, properties pathology of bones. Virology: It is a discipline of microbiology or as well as their effects on living organisms. pathology, which includes the study of evolution,  ANGIOLOGY: It is the science that includes the study of structure, classification and pathogenesis of viruses. Pathology: It is a medical discipline that is related to blood and lymph vessels and their disorders. cause and nature of disease. It mainly involves Bacteriology: the study of bacteria in relation to structural and functional changes in tissues and organs disease caused by the disease. 1 of 2| Science and Technology 7| BRANCHES OF SCIENCE fsicosana2013