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
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Botany
another major branch of biology to scientifically studies plants, their structures, histology, physiology, genetics, and ecology
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Taxonomy
deals with categorizing and naming different organisms based on their characteristics
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Zoology
concerned with the study of animal behavior, physiology, structure, classification, and distribution
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Microbiology


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

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Mycology


the scientific study and research of fungi

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

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Parasitology


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

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

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Physiology
studies the normal functions of various parts of organisms

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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

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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

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

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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

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Evolution
the study of heritable changes and diversification in different kinds of organisms over multiple generations
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Biochemistry
the intersection of biology and chemistry that studies various chemical and physiochemical processes that occur within the living body  

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

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

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

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

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

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Immunology
one of the branches of biology and medicine concerned with immunity

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



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

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