SUMMARY - Chapter 1
Biology is the study of life. It deals with the structure of living things and the processes that occur in them. Major fields of Biology are Zoology (study of animals), Botany (study of plants) and Microbiology (study of microorganisms). The main sub- fields or branches of Biology include:
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| Branch | Study of |
|---|---|
| Cytology | Cells |
| Histology | Tissues |
| Morphology | Form and structure of organisms |
| Anatomy | Internal physical structure of organisms |
| Physiology | Functioning of body parts |
| Embryology | Development of organism from fertilized egg |
| Genetics | Transfer of characteristics from parents to offspring |
| Molecular Biology | Biological molecules like carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, and nucleic acids |
| Palaeontology | Fossils |
| Taxonomy | Classification of organisms |
| Ecology | relationships between organisms and their environment |
| Marine Biology | Life in oceans |
| Pathology | Diseases, their causes, and effects |
| Immunology | Components of immune system and their role against diseases |
| Pharmacology | Drugs and their effects on the body |
Students of Biology can adopt careers like medicine and surgery, fisheries, agriculture, animal husbandry, biotechnology, horticulture, forestry and forensics.