BRANCHES OF BIOLOGY

Anatomy

Anatomy is the study of internal structure of living things.

Biotechnology

Application of technology on living system to obtain useful products for human welfare.

Cytology

Study of cells and their organizations including structure, functions and behaviour.

Entomology

It’s a branch of zoology, which deals with the scientific study of insects.

Genetics

It’s a systematic study of heredity and variations.

Microbiology

Microbiology is the study of microscopic organisms, such as bacteria, viruses, archaea, fungi and protozoa.

Mycology

Mycology is concerned with the study of fungi and their genetic properties.

Phycology

Phycology is the branch of biology which deals with the study of algae and seed weeds.

Sericulture

Sericulture is the study/process of cultivating silkworms and extracting silk from them.

Virology

Virology is the study of viruses and virus-like agents, including their taxonomy, disease-producing properties, cultivation and genetics.

Apiculture

Apiculture is the scientific method of rearing an maintainace of honeybee hives for the purpose of honey and wax.

Botany

Botany is the scientific study of plants.

Ecology

Ecology is the study of relationships between living organisms and physical environment.

Evolution

Study of origin of new form of life from pre-existing ones through gradual changes.

Histology

Histology is the study of the microanatomy of cells, tissues, and organs.

Morphology

Study of external features of an organism.

Oncology

Oncology is the study of cancer.

Physiology

It is a sub-section of biology; it is the study of normal functions and activities of life or living matters within living creatures.

Taxonomy

Taxonomy is the science of naming, describing and classification of living organisms.

Zoology

Zoology is the branch of biology that studies the animal kingdom.