IMPORTANT BRANCHES OF BIOLOGY
In Biology, there are thousands of branches. Here are the list of some important branches of Biology.
Name of the Branch |
Description |
| Agrostology | Study of grasses |
| Allometry | Study of relationship of body size to shape, anatomy, physiology and finally behaviour |
| Anthology | Study of Flowers |
| Anatomy | Study of internal structures |
| Archaeobiology | Study of the biology of ancient times through archaeological materials |
| Biocybernetics | Application of Cybernetics to Biological sciences |
| Bacteriology | Study of bacteria |
| Biophysics | Study of Physical aspects of living systems |
| Biochemistry | Study of chemicals constituting the body and chemical reactions |
| Biotechnology | Utilization of living organisms in Industrial Processes |
| Biogeography | Study of the geographic distributions of living organisms. |
| Cell Biology | Study of structure, functions, reproduction, and life cycle of cells |
| Chronobiology | Study of time-dependent phenomena in living organisms. |
| Ctetology | Study of acquired characters of organisms |
| Craniology | Study of Skulls |
| Cryobiology | Study of the effects of low temperatures on living organisms. |
| Cytology | Study of detailed structure of cells |
| Cardiology | Study of hears and its functioning |
| Dendrology | Study of shrubs and trees |
| Ecology | Study of relationships between organism and environment |
| Eidonomy | Study of external appearance of an organism |
| Endocrinology | Study of ductless glands and their hormones |
| Ethology | Study of behaviour of animals |
| Ethnobiology | Study of the way plants and animals are treated or used by different human cultures |
| Entomology | Study of life history of insects |
| Eugenics | Study of science dealing with factors which improve successive generations of human race |
| Euthenics | Science deals with improvement of future of humanity by changing environment |
| Enzymology | Study of enzymes |
| Embryology | Study of development of embryo and its growth and repair |
| Esthesiology | Scientific study of sensation |
| Floriculture | Cultivation of flower yielding plants |
| Forensic biology | Application of Biology to law enforcement |
| Genetics | Study of heredity and variations |
| Gerontology | Study of the social, psychological, cognitive and biological aspects of aging. |
| Glycobiology | Study of the structure, biosynthesis, and biology of saccharides (sugar chains or glycans) |
| Haematology | Study of blood and disease caused by it |
| Helminthology | Study of parasitic worms |
| Herpatology | Study of reptiles |
| Hydrobiology | Science of life and life processes in water |
| Immunology | Study of natural or acquired resistance to specific diseases |
| Ichthyology | Study of fish and its culture |
| Karyology | Study of nucleus |
| Kinesiology | Study of muscle movements |
| Koniology | Study of dust in relation to its effects on health. |
| Limnology | Study of snails |
| Lipidology | Study of lipids |
| Mastology | Study of breasts |
| Morphology | Study of form and structure |
| Myology | Study of muscles |
| Mycology | Study of Fungi |
| Microbiology | Study of microorganisms like bacteria and viruses |
| Molecular Biology | Study of chemicals living at molecular level |
| Mammalogy | Study of mammals |
| Malacology | Study of molluscs and their shells |
| Mechanobiology | Study of interface of Biology and Engineering |
| Neonatalogy | Study of new born up to the age of 2 months |
| Neurology | Study of neurons and nerve rings |
| Nosology | Classification of diseases |
| Osteology | Study of Skeletal system |
| Odontology | Study of teeth |
| Organology | Study of different organs |
| Ontogeny | Study of various life-cycles |
| Ornithology | Study of Birds |
| Ophiology | Study of Snakes |
| Olericulture | Study of cultivation of vegetables |
| Oncology | Study of tumors |
| Physiology | Study of process and function associated with life |
| Phylogeny | Study of Evolutionary relationship among different groups of organisms |
| Palaeontology | Study of fossils |
| Parasitology | Study of parasites |
| Primatology | Study of Primates |
| Protozeology | Study of Protozoa |
| Pedology | Study of different types of Soils |
| Phenomics | Study of the physical and biochemical traits of organisms |
| Phenology | Study of periodic plant and animal life cycle events |
| Pomology | Study of Fruits |
| Psychobiology | Study of behavioural aspects of animals |
| Phytogeography | Study of plant distribution on the earth |
| Pharmocology | Scientific study of drugs |
| Photobiology | Study of interaction of light and living organisms |
| Protistology | Study of Protists (Eukaryotic Microorganisms) |
| Paleobotany | Study of distribution and characteristics of fossils |
| Radiology | Study of effects of radiation on living being |
| Sarcology | Study of muscles |
| Scotobiology | Study of Biological effects of darkness |
| Sociobiology | Study of the biological bases of sociology |
| Syndesmology | Study of bone joints and ligaments |
| Serology | Study of blood serum |
| Silviculture | Study of cultivation of timber yielding plants |
| Splanchnology | Study of internal organs |
| Tectology | Study of structural organization of body |
| Trophology | Study of Nutrition Science |
| Toxicology | Study of poisons and method of treatment |
| Taxonomy | Study of nomenclature and classification of organisms |
| Urology | Study of urine and its diseases |
| Virology | Study of viruses |
| Veterinary Science | Study of Animal Medicine |
| Zoology | Study of Animals |
