Main Group of Living Things
Structure and Function
Changes and Development
Applied Biology
Living Things and Their Environment
100

It is the study of animals, including classification, physiology, development, evolution and behavior

Zoology

100

The study of the functions and mechanisms occurring in living organisms

Physiology

100

the study of development of an embryo from the stage of ovum fertilization through to the fetal stage.

Embryology

100

It is the study of biological processes by applying the theories and methods traditionally employed in the physical sciences

Biophysics

100

It is the study of the interactions of living organisms with one another and with the non-living elements of their environment

Ecology

200

It s the study of reptiles and amphibians

Herpetology

200

The microscopic study of tissues and organs through sectioning, staining, and examining those sections under a microscope.

Histology

200

The study of the processes through which an organism forms, from zygote to full structure

Developmental Biology

200

It is the study of the manipulation of living matter, including genetic modification and synthetic biology

Biotechnology

200

the study of ocean ecosystems, plants, animals, and other living beings

Marine biology

300

What are the three groups of microorganisms that are studied under microbiology?


Algae, Fungi, Bacteria

300

The study of biology and biological functions at the molecular level, some cross over with biochemistry

Molecular biology

300

 The study of the origin and descent of species over time

Evolutionary Biology

300

It is the attempt to create products inspired by biological systems or to modify and interact with the biological systems

Biological engineering

300

It is the study of the geographic distribution of plants, animals, and other forms of life

Biogeography

400

It is the branch of agricultural science that deals with the production of crops and management of soil.

Agronomy

400

The study of the molecular structure of macromolecules like proteins, nucleic acids, and lipids.

Structural biology

400

the study of genes and heredity

Genetics

400

It is the use of information technology for the study, collection, and storage of genomic and other biological data

Bioinformatics

400

It is the interdisciplinary academic field that draws on ecology, geology, meteorology, biology, chemistry, engineering, and physics to study environmental problems and human impacts on the environment.

Environmental Science

500

It is the study of evolution, distribution, and future of life in the universe.

Astrobiology (also known as exobiology, exopaleontology, and bioastronomy)

500

The study of how cells work at a molecular level. It’s all about DNA, RNA, proteins, RNAs, and other important biomolecules.

Molecular biology

500

The study of ageing processes

Gerontology

500

The application of nanotechnology in biological research, and the study of living organisms and parts on the nanoscale level of organization

Nanobiology

500

It is the study of the preservation, protection, or restoration of the natural environment, natural ecosystems, vegetation, and wildlife

Conservation biology

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