Branches of Biology from A to Z ;

   There are mainly three branches of Biology- botany, zoology and microbiology.  


1.A

Anatomy:

Study of the structure of living things and their parts

 Astrobiology:

Study of the living universe 


2.B

Biotechnology:

Study of technology related to biology.

 Botany:

Scientific study of plants.

 Biochemistry:

 Study of chemical processes within or related to living organisms.

 Biophysics: 

Study of physical processes and phenomena in living organisms.

 Bionics: 

Study of mechanical systems that work like living things or as part of a living organism. 

Bioinformatics: 

Study of interpreting biological information through computer science.


3.C

Cell Biology:

 Study of cell structure and functions.

 Chemical Biology:

 Study of the use of chemistry to solve biological problems.

 Computational Biology:

 Study of using biological information to develop algorithms to comprehend biological systems.

 Conservation Biology:

 Study of environmental conservation and biodiversity on the earth.

Chronobiology: 

Study of effects of time on biological events as well as internal biological rhythms and clocks.


4.D

Developmental Biology:

 Study of the growth and development processes of plants and animals.


5.E

Evolutionary Biology:
 Study of evolutionary processes and diversification and adaptation of life over time.
 Ecology: 
Study of how organisms and how they interact with the environment around them.
 Environmental Biology:
 Study of evolution, habitats and adaptations of living organisms. 

6.G
Genetics:
 Study of genes, genetic variation and heredity in living beings.

 Geobiology:
 Study of how physical, chemical and biological processes influence each other in natural habitats.

 Gerontology:
 Study of ageing, its physical, mental, social, psychological and cultural effects, etc. 

7.H
Human Biology: 
Study of human species, their evolution, genetics, heredity, anatomy and other aspects.

 Human Genetics:
 Study of the human genome and transmission of genes from one generation to another.

8.I
Immunology:
 Study of the immune system in all organisms.

9.L
Lichenology: study of Lichens.

10.M

Marine Biology:
 Study of marine organisms and marine life.

Mycology:

 Study of fungi.

 Microbiology:

 Study of microorganisms, i.e., minute life- forms.

 Molecular Biology:

 Study of chemical structures and biological processes of molecules.


11.N

Neurobiology:

 Study of nervous systems and cell functions. 

Nutrition Science:

 Study of food, its nutrients and their effects on health and diseases.


12.P 

Pathology:

 Study of disease or injury.

 Physiology:

 Study of how the human body functions. 

Paleobiology: 

Study of applied life science biology on the earth science paleontology.

 Phycology:

 Study of algae.

 Parasitology:

 Study of parasites, their hosts and their relationships Plant.

 Physiology:

 Study of plant function and behavior, in terms of their inner structures and functions.

 Photobiology:

 Study of beneficial or bad impact of light on living organisms. 


13.R

Radiobiology:

 Study of ionizing radiation and its interactions with human beings.


14.S 

Structural Biology:

 Study of structure of biological molecules.

 Soil Biology:

 Study of living organisms in the soil.

 Systems Biology:

 Study of biological systems. 


15.T

Taxonomy:

 Study of naming, classifying, arranging, describing living organisms.


16.V 

Virology:

 Study of viruses as well as virus diseases.


17.Z 

Zoology:

 Study of plant kingdom. 

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