Fields of Biology

The study of animals

Zoology

The study of plants

Botany

The study of microscopic organisms

Microbiology

What are the three major fields of biology?

Zoology, Botany, Microbiology

The study of chemical compositions, chemical reactions, and processes in organisms

Biochemistry

The study of cells

Cytology or Cell Biology

The study of tissues

Histology

The study of the form of organisms (e.g. size, color, shape, rigidity)

Morphology

These are sphere-shaped bacteria

Cocci

These are rod-shaped bacteria.

Bacilli

These are spiral-shaped bacteria

Spirals

The study of the structure/parts of an organism

Anatomy

The study of the functions of an organism, usually studied alongside anatomy

Physiology

The study of the change in the characteristics of organisms as they adapt with the environment; study of the origin of life

Evolution

The study of the interaction of organisms

Ecology

The study of the identification, naming, and classification of organisms

Taxonomy or Systematics

The study of heredity and variations of organisms

Genetics

Organisms composed of algae and fungi that only exist in unpolluted environments.

Lichens