Fields of BiologyFields of Biology

According to DisciplineAccording to Discipline

Anatomy – structuresAnatomy – structures Histology – tissuesHistology – tissues Cytology – the cellCytology – the cell Physiology – structure in relation to their functionPhysiology – structure in relation to their function Taxonomy – classification of organismsTaxonomy – classification of organisms Genetics – heredity and transmission of traitsGenetics – heredity and transmission of traits Evolution – survival and adaptation through Evolution – survival and adaptation through

natural selectionnatural selection Embryology – embryos and how they developEmbryology – embryos and how they develop Ecology – interrelationship of an organism with its Ecology – interrelationship of an organism with its

environmentenvironment

According to study of particular According to study of particular organismsorganisms

Microbiology – microscopic organismsMicrobiology – microscopic organisms Parasitology – organisms that live as parasites Parasitology – organisms that live as parasites

and cause serious damage to hostand cause serious damage to host Nematology – roundwormsNematology – roundworms Malacology – molluscsMalacology – molluscs Entomology – insectsEntomology – insects Ichthyology – fishesIchthyology – fishes Herpetology – reptiles and amphibiansHerpetology – reptiles and amphibians Ornithology – birdsOrnithology – birds Mammalogy – mammalsMammalogy – mammals Anthropology – humansAnthropology – humans Limnology – freshwater systems Limnology – freshwater systems

According to practical According to practical applicationapplication

Animal husbandry – animal domestication Animal husbandry – animal domestication and propagationand propagation

Horticulture – study of growing trees, Horticulture – study of growing trees, plants and vegetablesplants and vegetables

Fisheries – management of fish Fisheries – management of fish populations to support food needspopulations to support food needs

Medicine – normal condition and diseases Medicine – normal condition and diseases of humans and animals and their of humans and animals and their treatmenttreatment

Public health – diseases that concern Public health – diseases that concern majority of the population and may cause majority of the population and may cause harm to a greater number of peopleharm to a greater number of people