Question

Name the branches of biology that deal with the study of

(i) Cells
(ii) Insects
(iii) Relationship of organisms with environment
(iv) Diseases of plants and animals
(v) Prehistoric life through fossils​

Answer 1

Answer:

Biology can be divided in at least three different ways. They are as follows:

1. In terms of major kinds of organisms, biology can be branched as follows:

Botany- The study of plants.

Zoology- The study of animals.

Human biology- The study of man and his relationship with other living organisms.

2. In terms of special group of organisms, biology can be branched as follows:

Bacteriology- The study of bacteria.

Virology- The study of viruses.

Mycology- The study of fungi.

Entomology- The study of insects.

Ichthyology- The study of fishes.

Herpetology- The study of lizards, snakes, etc.

Ornithology- The study of birds.

3. In terms of approach on studying it, biology can be divided into branches as follows:

Anatomy- The study of gross structure of an organism as seen in dissection.

Morphology- The study of forms and structure of plants and animals.

Histology- The study of minute structure of tiny bits of body.

Cytology- The study of structure and function of animal and plant cells.

Physiology- The study of functions and activities of organisms and their parts.

Embryology- The study of formation and development of embryo of plants and animals.

Taxonomy- The science of naming, grouping and classifying plants and animals.

Ecology- The study of interaction among organism and their environment.

Biogeography- The study of geographical distribution of plants and animals.

Palaeontology- The study of prehistoric forms of life through fossils.

Evolution- The study of origin and descent of organisms.

Genetics- The study of transmission of characteristics from parents to offspring.

Parasitology- The study of parasites.

Pathology- The study of diseases of plants and animals.

Immunology- The study of immune system.

Eugenics- The study that aims to improve the quality of human population.

Biochemistry- The study of chemical processes within the body.