Introduction to Biology

This set of flashcards covers key terms and definitions related to the introduction of Biology, its branches, and its importance.

Biology

The study of living beings, including plants and animals.

Life Sciences

A term often used instead of 'Biology' to emphasize the study of life processes.

Anatomy

The study of gross structure of the organs in an organism as seen in dissection.

Morphology

The study of the form and structure of plants and animals.

Histology

The study of minute structures of biological tissues.

Genetics

The science of the transmission of body characteristics from parents to offspring.

Ecology

The study of the relationships of organisms to their biotic and abiotic environment.

Taxonomy

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

Biochemistry

The study of chemicals and reactions that take place inside living things.

Immunology

The science that deals with the phenomena and causes of immunity.

Eugenics

The science which aims to improve the human race through controlled heredity.

Biotechnology

The use of living cells or microorganisms in industry and technology.

Conservation

The act of preserving natural resources and biodiversity.

Embryology

The study of formation and development of embryos in plants and animals.

Pathology

The study of diseases of plants and animals.

Parasitology

The study of parasites that live on or inside other organisms.

Virology

The study of viruses.

Bacteriology

The study of bacteria.

Palaeontology

The study of prehistoric life through fossils.

Genomics

The study of genomes, the entire DNA sequence of an organism.

Nuclear biology

The study of the effects of radioactivity on living things

Bioengineering

Include technique like making of artificial lips joints another parts of the body from metals or plastic

Cloning

It is the process of producing genetically identical individuals of an organisms either naturally or artificially

Molecular biology

Integrating biological events in terms of molecules in the cell

Pisciculture

The technique of growing fish

Sericulture

The technique of producing silk for raising silk worms

Horticulture

Science and art of going fruits vegetable flowers or ornamental plants

Household biology

Study of household animals insects etc including how to prevent damage to our own body and to are belonging

Marine biology

Study of life in the sea

Veterinary science

Treatment and surgery of animals

Apiculture

Practice of keeping these for the manufacture of honey and beewax

Agriculture

Raising crops and livestocks like and buffaloes

Biometrics

The verification of person by his body features such as fingerprints the pattern of areas in the iron behavioural characteristics

Exobiology

One of the newest sciences which contemplate to study life else were in the universe

Space biology

The study of Survival problems of living things in outer space

Cytology

The study of structure and function of animal and plant cells

Physiology

The study of metabolism (functions and activities) of organisms and their parts

Biogeography

The study of geographical distribution of plants and animals

Evolution

The study of origin and decent of organisms

Mycology

The study of fungi

Entomology

Study of insect s

Ichthyology

The study of fishes

Herpetology

The study of reptiles like lizards and snakes

Ornithology

The study of birds

Human biology

The study of living organism and his relationship with other living organisms

What is science

Science is an organised body of knowledge supported by observation and experimentation

Who was the first to study animals also known as the father of biology or father of zoology

Aristotle

Who mainly studied plants and said to be the father of botany

Theophrastus

He is rationalize the science of feeling and treating the sick also called father of medicine

Hippocrates