Introducing Biology

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Histology
________- the study of the minute structure of tiny bits of the body as seen with the help of a compound microscope.
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Biology
________ has already progressed a great deal in the field of vitamins, hormones, genetics, genetic engineering, antibiotics, cancer research, cloning, stem cell research, organ transplant, environmental sciences, and life in outer.
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Eugenics
________- the science which aims to improve the human race through controlled heredity.
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Sericulture
________: the technique of producing silk by raising silkworms.
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Ecology
________- the study of the relationship of an organism to both its living and non- living environment.
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Anatomy
________- the study of the gross structure of an organism as seen in dissection.
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Paleontology
________- the study of prehistoric forms of life through fossils of plants and animals.
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Biochemistry
________- the study of chemicals and reactions that take place inside living things.
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Primitive man
________ lived in jungles and caves.
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Cytology
________- the study of the structure and function of animal and plant cells.
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Embryology
________- the study of the formation and development of embryos of plants and animals.
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Herpetology
________- the study of lizards, and snakes.
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Physiology
________- the study of functions and activities of organisms and their parts.
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Pathology
________- the study of diseases of plants and animals.
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Morphology
________- the study of form and structure of plants and animals.
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Genetics
________- the science of the transmission of body characteristics (both similarities and differences) from parents to offspring.
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Biogeography
________- the study of the geographical distribution of plants and animals.
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Taxonomy
________- the science of naming, grouping, and classifying plants and animals.
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Greeks
________ were probably the pioneers of an organized study of Biology.
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Zoology
________- the study of animals.
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Ornithology
________- the study of birds.
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Entomology
________- the study of insects.
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Jeevaj
________ (viviparous) animals who give birth to young one.
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Bacteriology
________- the study of bacteria.
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Ichthyology
________- the study of fishes.
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Mycology
________- the study of fungi.
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Virology
________- the study of viruses.
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Horticulture
________: science and art of growing fruits, vegetables, flowers, or ornamental plants.
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natural vegetation
He collected food from ________ and hunted wild animals.
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sixteenth century
With the invention of the microscope in the ________, a new world of minute animals and plants came to human knowledge.
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Parasitology
________- the study of parasites (the organisms that live on or inside other organisms and draw nourishment from the hosts)
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Human Biology
________- the study of man as a living organism and his relationship with other living organisms.
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Evolution
________- the study of the origin and descent of organisms.
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Veterinary Science
________: treatment and surgery of animals.
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Immunology
________- the science that deals with the phenomena and causes of immunity (resistance to or defense against diseases)
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cultivation of rice
The ________ was first introduced in India.
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nineteenth century
In the ________, biology took several major leaps through the discovery of germs, wider acceptance of the theory of organic evolution, establishment of the cell theory, etc.
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Marine Biology
________: Study of life in the sea.
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Household Biology
________: Study of household animals and insects etc including how to prevent damage to our own body and belongings.
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Biology
________ is the study of living beings i.e.
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Biology
________ flourished a great deal in ancient India (2500 B.C.
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Biology
________ is divided into several branches.
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Botany
the study of plants
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Zoology
the study of animals
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Human Biology
the study of man as a living organism and his relationship with other living organisms
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Bacteriology
the study of bacteria
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Virology
the study of viruses
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Mycology
the study of fungi
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Entomology
the study of insects
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Ichthyology
the study of fishes
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Herpetology
the study of lizards, and snakes
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Ornithology
the study of birds
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Anatomy
the study of the gross structure of an organism as seen in dissection
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Morphology
the study of form and structure of plants and animals
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Histology
the study of the minute structure of tiny bits of the body as seen with the help of a compound microscope
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Cytology
the study of the structure and function of animal and plant cells
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Physiology
the study of functions and activities of organisms and their parts
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Embryology
the study of the formation and development of embryos of plants and animals
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Taxonomy
the science of naming, grouping, and classifying plants and animals
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Ecology
the study of the relationship of an organism to both its living and non-living environment
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Biogeography 
the study of the geographical distribution of plants and animals
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Paleontology
the study of prehistoric forms of life through fossils of plants and animals
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Evolution
the study of the origin and descent of organisms
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Genetics
the science of the transmission of body characteristics (both similarities and differences) from parents to offspring
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Parasitology
the study of parasites (the organisms that live on or inside other organisms and draw nourishment from the hosts)
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Immunology
the science that deals with the phenomena and causes of immunity (resistance to or defense against diseases)
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Pathology
the study of diseases of plants and animals
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Eugenics
the science which aims to improve the human race through controlled heredity
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Biochemistry
the study of chemicals and reactions that take place inside living things
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Agriculture
raising crops and livestock
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Veterinary Science
treatment and surgery of animals
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Marine Biology
Study of life in the sea
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Household Biology
Study of household animals and insects etc including how to prevent damage to our own body and belongings
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Horticulture
science and art of growing fruits, vegetables, flowers, or ornamental plants
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Sericulture
the technique of producing silk by raising silkworms