Branches of Biology
Biology is divided into two major branches:
(a) Zoology: the study of animals.
(b) Botany: the study of plants.
These are further divided into sub-branches
Microbiology: It is the study of microscopic organisms (microorganisms) like bacteria and viruses.
Virology: It is the study of viruses.
Mycology: It is the study of fungi
Bacteriology: It is the study of bacteria.
Anatomy: It is the study of internal body structures
Morphology: It is the study of external body structures.
Embryology: It is the study of embryos
Parasitology: It is the study of parasites.
Pathology: It is the study of the disease causing microorganisms (pathogens).
Physiology: It is the study of functions of body structures.
Biochemistry: It is the study of chemical compounds and how chemical reactions take place in the cells of the living organism.
Entomology: It is the study of insects.
Genetics: it is the study of inheritance and variation.
Cytology: It is the study of cells.
Histology: It is the study of tissues
Ecology: It is the study of the interrelationship between living organisms and their environment.
Taxonomy: It is the study of the classification of living organisms.
Ichthyology: It is the study of fish
Biotechnology: the study of the development of techniques for the application of biological processes
Evolution: It is the study of the origin and development of organisms from ancient life to date and how they relate to each other.
