THE BRANCHES OF BIOLOGY
→Biology is the study of living organisms.
→Because of the diversity of organisms, it is impossible to study them within a single discipline.
→Therefore, biology is divided into sub-disciplines.
***Zoology:
→The study of animals.
***Botany:
→The study of plants.
***Mycology:
→The study of fungi.
***Virology:
→The study of viruses.
***Taxonomy:
→The study of classification of living things.
***Physiology:
→The study of functions of tissues, organs and systems of the living organisms.
***Anatomy:
→The study of internal structure of living things.
***Morphology:
→The study of external structure of living things.
***Cytology:
→The study of cells.
***Histology:
→The study of tissues.
***Microbiology:
→The study of microscopic microorganisms.
***Genetics:
→The study of genes, chromosomes and their functions.
***Ecology:
→The study of relationship between organisms and their environment.
***Ichthyology:
→The study of fishes.
***Mammalogy:
→The study of mammals.
***Ornithology:
→The study of birds.
***Entomology:
→The study of insects.
***Ethology:
→The study of animal behaviors.
