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Biology
The study of life
Emergent Properties
Results from the arrangement and interaction of parts within a system
Cell
The basic unit of an organism/life
Genomics
The study of sets of genes within and between species
Proteomics
The study of whole sets of proteins encoded by the genomes
Evolution
Makes logical sense of everything we know about living organisms
Taxonomy
The branch of biology that names and classifies species into groups of increasing breadth
Organic Evolution
Change in the genetic make-up of populations of organisms over time
Binomial system
A two-part name that describes each kind of organism (genus; species)
Hierarchical Categories
Kingdom -> Phylum -> Class -> Order -> Family -> Genus -> Species
Domains
Eukarya, Bacteria, Archaea
Zoology
The study of animals
Anatomy
Study of the structure of entire organisms and their parts
Cytology
Study of the structure and function of cells
Ecology
Study of the interaction of organisms with their environment
Embryology
Study of the development of an animal from the fertilized egg to birth or hatching
Genetics
Study of the mechanisms of transmission of traits from parents to offspring
Histology
Study of tissues
Molecular Biology
Study of subcellular details of structure and function
Parasitology
Study of animals that live in or on other organisms at the expense of the host
Physiology
Study of the function of organisms and their parts
Systematics
Study of the classification of, and evolutionary interrelationships among, animal groups
Entomology
Study of insects
Ichthyology
Study of amphibians, reptiles, and fishes
Mammalogy
Study of mammals
Ornithology
Study of birds
Protozoology
Study of protozoa
Helminthology
Study of worms
Carcinology
Study of crustaceans
Malacology
Study of mollusks/molluscs