BIOLOGY AND ITS BRANCHES

Biology (from Greek βιολογος – βίος, bios, “life”; -λογος, -logos, study of) is the science that studies living organisms.
The following are the various branches of biology:

Botany is the study of plants.

Zoology is the study of animals.

Anatomy is the study of internal structures of living things.

Biochemistry is the use of chemistry in the study of living things.

Biological Earth Science is the use of earth sciences, such as geography in the study of living things.

Biological Psychology is the use of biology in psychological studies.

Biomathematics is the use of mathematics in the study of living things.

Biophysics is the use of physics in the study of living things.

Ecology is the study of the relationships of living things to each other and to their environment.

Pathology is the study if diseases, generally in animals. Phytopathology is the study of diseases in plants.

Physiology is the study of normal functions of living things.

Taxonomy is the classification and naming of living things.

Genetics is the science of heredity and the lifelong development of living things

Embryology is the study of the formation and development of living things from fertilization to birth as independent organisms.

Pharmacology is the study of the actions of chemicals on and in living things.

Endocrinology is the study of hormones and their actions.

Cytology is the study of cells.

Histology is the study of tissues.

Protozoology is the study of one celled organisms.

Bacteriology is the study of bacteria.

Virology is the study of viruses.

Mammalogy is the study of mammals.

Ornithology is the study of birds.

Herpetology is the study of reptiles and amphibians,

Ichthyology is the study of fishes.

Entomology is the study of insects.

Helminthology is the study of worms.

Microbiology is the study of microorganisms.

Mycology is the study of fungi.

Phycology is the study of algae.

Liehenology is the study of lichens.

Paleontology is the study of fossils.

Biogeography is the study of geographical distribution of living things.

Phytogeography is the study of the land and its plants.

Zoogeography is the study of the land and its animals.