Tuesday 23 December 2014

BIOLOGY- LIVING WORLD DISCIPLINE

Cytology : Study of cell structure is called cytology.
Embryology : It is the study of fertilization and
development of a zygote into an embryo, larva or a
miniature adult.
Exobiology : Study of possibility of life in the outer
space.
Microbiobiology : It is the study of structure, life cycle
and activities of micro-organisms invisible to maked
eye.
Pathology : Study of diseases, effects, casual agents,
transmission and other activities of pathogens is called
pathology.
Eugenics : Study of factors connected with impairment
or improvement of a race.
Euthenics : Study of environmental conditions that
contribute to the improvement of intellect and other
traits of human beings.
Euphenics : Treatment of defective heredity through
genetic engineering.
Cryobiology : It is the study of effects of low
temperature on organisms, including their preservation.
Acarology : Study of ticks and mites.
Actinology : (i) Study of radiation effects (ii) Study of
radially symmetrical animals.
Aerobiology : Study of air borne organisms as well as
structure (e,g spores) and their distribution.
Agriology : Comparative study of primitive tribal
customs
Agrobiology : Quantitative science of plant life and plant
nutrition.
Agrology : Soil science dealing with production of crops.
Agronomy : Science of soil management of domesticated
animals.
Agrostology : Study of grasses.
Andrology : Study of male reproductive organs.
Angiology : Study of blood vascular system, including
arteries and veins.
Animal Husbandry : Raising and management of
domesticated animals.
Anthology (Bessey) : Study of flowers and flowering
plants.
Anthropology : Study of origin development and culture
of present and past races of humans.
Aphidology : Study of aphids.
Apiculture : Rearing of bees.
Araneology : Study of spiders.
Arboriculture : Cultivation of trees and shrubs.
Arthrology : Study of joints.
Bacteriology (Ehrenberg) : Study of bacteria.
Bioclimatology : Study of climatic effects on biological
processes and organisms.
Biometerology : Study of effects of atmospheric changes
on living begins.
Biometrics : (Biometry = Biostatistics). Statistical study
of biological problems.
Bionics : Ecology.
Biotechnology : Technology connected with employing
living beings or their products in industrial processes.
Brylogy : Study of bryophytes.
Cardiology : Study of heart.
Carcinology : (i) Study of crustacea (ii) Study of cancers
or tumours.
Chemotaxonomy : Taxonomy based on chemicals
present in organism.
Chirology : Communication system for deaf and mute
by sign language.
Chondrology : Study of cartilages.
Chorology : Biogeography.
Cnidology : Study of coelentrates.
Conchology : Study of shells.
Coprology (Scatology) : Study of excrements.
Craniology : Study of skulls.
Ctetology : Branch of biology connected with acquired
characters.
Cytotaxonomy : Classification of organisms based on
cellular structure and further, especially on the member
of Chromesones.
Dactyology : Communication system as for deaf using
signs made of fingers.
Dendrochronology : Counting and analyzing annualgrowth
rings of trees.
Dendrology : Study of trees.
Dentistry : Care of teeth including cure, removal, filling
and replacement.
Dermatology : Study of skin and other body coverings.
Desmology : Anatomy/study of ligaments.
Dysteleology : Study of appearene of vestigical organs
due to evolution (Haeckel’s doctrine of purposelessness).
Ecobiology : (i) Study of adaptations in relation to habitat.
(ii) Study of problems connected with existence of life in
space and other planets.
Economic Botany/Economic Zoology : Branch
dealing with commercially exploited/exploitable plants/
animals.
Ecophysiology : Physiological adaptations in response
to environment.
Edaphology/Paedology/Pedology : Soil science.
Endocrinology : Study of endocrine glands, hormones
and their effects.
Entomology : Study of insects.
Enzymology : Study of enzymes and their functions.
Epidemiology : Study of distribution, causes and control
measures of infectious discases.
Ethnobotany : Relationships between primitive humans
and plants.
Ethnology : Science dealing with different races of
mankind.
Ethology : Study of animal behaviour.
Etiology (=Aetiology) : Study of life cycle of pathogen,
especially on the host.
Fishery : Catching, breeding, rearing and marketing of
fish and other aquatic animals.
Floriculture : Cultivation of plants for their flowers.
Gastroenterology : Study of stomach, intestine and their
diseases.
Genecology(Genaeology) : Study of development of
individual/race/pedigree.
Geology : Science of earth.
Gerontology : Study of ageing and senescence.
Gnotobiotics : Germ free culture/ life.
Gynaecology : Study of female reproductive organs.
Haematology : Study of blood.
Helminthology : Study of parasitic worms.
Hepatology : Study of liver.
Herpetology : Study of reptiles and amphibians/
creeping animals.
Histochemistry : Chemistry of living tissues.
Horticulture : Development and management of
orchards and gardens.
Hypnology : Science dealing with sleep including the
one from hypnosis.
Hypnotherapy : Treatment through hypnotism.
Ichthyology : Study of fishes.
Immunology : Study of immunity or resistance to
disease.
Kalology : Study of human beauty.
Karyology : Study of cell nucleus and chromosomes.
Karyotaxonomy : Taxonomy based on peculiarities of
nucleus chromosome number and type.
Laryngology : Study of larynx.
Lepidopterology : Study of moths and butterflies.
Lichenology : Study of lichens.
Limnology : (i) Study of fresh water ecology (ii) Study
of snails.
Malacology : Study of mollusks.
Mammology : Study of mammals.
Mastology : Study of breasts including teats.
Melanology : Study of development and loss of body
pigments.
Monerology : Study of monera.
Molecular genetics : Molecular basis of genetics/science
of inheritance and variations.
Mycology : Study of fungi.
Myology (Sarcology) : Study of muscles.
Myremecology : Study of ants.
Nematology : Study of round worms (nematodes).
Neonatology : Scientific study of new born.
Neontology : Science of present day or recent living beings.
Nephrology : Study of kidneys.
Neurology : Study of nervous system.
Nidology : Study of nests of birds.
Occupational Therapy : Treating mental and physical
defects with occupation.
Olultureeric : Cultivation of vegetables.
Onchology: Study of cancers.
Oology : Study of eggs, particularly those of birds.
Ophiology : Study of ophidia or snakes.
Opthalmology : Study of eyes.
Organocology : Study of organogenesis and embryology.
Ornithology : Study of birds
Osteology : Study of bones
Oto-laryngology : Study of ear and larynx.
Otorhinolaryngology : Study of ENT or ear, nose and
throat head and neck disorders.
Paediatrics : Branch of Medicine dealing with children.
Parasitology : Study of parasites
Parazoology : Study of sponges.
Pedology/Paedology : Edaphology Soil Science.
Pharmacy : Compounding and dispensing of drugs.
Pharmacology : Study of synthesis and effects of medicine
an organisms.
Phenology : Recording and study of periodic biotic
events like flowering leaf fall, breeding and migration.
Phrenology : Study of mental faculties of brain including
feelings.
Photobiology : Effect of light on various biological
processes.
Phycology (=Algalogy) : Study of algae.
Phylogency : Evolutionary history.
Physiography : Science of physical geography or surface
of earth.
Physiotheraphy : Treatment of body defects through
massage and exercise.
Phytogeny : Evolution and development of plants.
Phytology : Botany, study of plants.
Pomology : Science dealing with fruits and fruit yielding
plants.
Poultry Science : Management and rearing of chicken,
geese and ducks.
Protistology : Study of protists.
Protozoology : Study of protozoans and related
organisms.
Psychiatry : Treatment of mental diseases.
Psychology : Study of human mind and behaviour.
Pteridology : Study of ferns and other pteridophytes.
Radiobiology : Branch of biology dealing with effects
of radiation on living beings.
Radiology : Science dealing with X-rays and other
imaging techniques for medical diognosis.
Radiotheraphy : Treatment of diseases with X-rays and
radio active substances.
Rhinology : Study of nose and olfactory organs.
Saurology : Study of lizards.
Sericullture : Rearing silkworms of extraction of silk.
Serology : Study of serum; interaction of antigens and
antibodies in the blood.
Serpentology (= Ophiology) : Study of snakes.
Silviculture. (= Sylviculture) : Cultivation of forest trees.
Sitology : Science of food, diet and nutrition
Sonography : Ultrasound imaging.
Sonology : Study of hearing
Spelaeology : Study of caves and cave life..
Syndesmology : Branch of anatomy dealing with
ligaments and articulations.
Taxidermatology : Processing of skins and stuffing.
Tectology : Study of structural organization of animals.
Teratology : Study of abnormalities during
embryogenesis.
Termitology : Study of termites.
Therapeutics : Treatment of disease.
Torpedology : Study of skates and rays.
Toxicology : Study of harmful effects of drugs and other
substances.
Traumatology : Study of wounds.
Tricology : Study of hairs.
Trophology : Science of nutrition.
Urology : Science dealing with disorders of urinary
tract(urinogenital tract in males).
Venereology : Study and treatment of venereal
diseases.
Virology : Study of viruses.
Xylotomy : Study of anatomy of wood / xylem.
Zoogeny : Origin and development of animals.
Zymology : Study of fermentation processes.

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