General Biology (Branches of Biology)

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Anatomy

allows an individual to understand the structure and the parts of the organisms including animals, human beings, and living organisms

Botany

another major branch of biology to scientifically studies plants, their structures, histology, physiology, genetics, and ecology

Taxonomy

deals with categorizing and naming different organisms based on their characteristics

Zoology

concerned with the study of animal behavior, physiology, structure, classification, and distribution

Microbiology

the study of life and actions of microorganisms like bacteria, viruses

Mycology

the scientific study and research of fungi

Phycology

the scientific of algae which is known as a diverse group of aquatic living beings who can perform photosynthesis

Parasitology

one of the branches of biology and medicine that works to understand parasitic organisms that live and feed on the host

Virology

most common branch of biology that deals with the study of viruses and viral diseases

Physiology

studies the normal functions of various parts of organisms

Theoretical Biology

interdisciplinary field of scientific research with applications in medicine, biology, and biotechnology and is a lucrative option when considering the branches of biology

Cell Biology

structure and function of the cell and the study revolves around the basic concept of biology that the cell is the fundamental unit of life

Genetics

study of genes, genetic variations, and principles of heredity in living organisms

Ecology

deals with the study of the interaction of living organisms such as plants, animals including humans and microbial populations with one another and their physical environment

Evolution

the study of heritable changes and diversification in different kinds of organisms over multiple generations

Biochemistry

the intersection of biology and chemistry that studies various chemical and physiochemical processes that occur within the living body

Biophysics

deals with the application of the laws of physics to biological occurrences or phenomena.

Molecular Biology

the branch of biochemistry, biophysics, and microbiology that allows individuals to study the molecular structure of biological macromolecules

Structural Biology

discipline of biology that deals with the structure of proteins and nucleic acids and their functions

Biotechnology

refers to the exploitation of biological processes such as microorganism genetic manipulation for the production of hormones, antibodies, and industrially relevant products

Plant Physiology

sub-discipline of botany that deals with the physiology and functioning of plants

Immunology

one of the branches of biology and medicine concerned with immunity

Marine Biology

involves the scientific study of behavior and interactions of life forms and marine creatures with the oceans, seas, and other forms of the marine environment

Photobiology

the scientific study of the interactions of living organisms with light including visible, infrared, and ultraviolet radiation

Radiobiology

involves the study of the action of ionizing radiation on living things and their health affects