Important Terms of Biology



Important Terms of Biology

Important Terms of Biology

Ecology Study of inter-relationship between living and their environment
Evolution Study of origin of life, variation and formation of new species
Embryology Study of factors fertilization of egg, formation of zygote and development of embryo
Eugenics Study of factors connected with the improvement of human race
Euthenics Study of environmental condition that contributed to the improvement of human beings
Euphenics Treatment of defective in heredity through genetics engineering
Ethnology Study of science dealing with different races of human
Etiology Study of causative agents of disease
Entomology Study of possibility of flower
Food technology Scientific processing, preservation, storage and transportation of food
Forensic Science Application of science for analysis of various facts and evidence to identify the cause or the person involve in crime act
Fishery Catching, breeding, rearing and marketing of fishes
Forestry Development and management of forest
Fermentation Process of incomplete oxidation that occur in microbes and other cells in absence of oxygen, leading to the formation of ethyl alcohol
Genetics Study of variation and transmission of heredity character from parents to their young ones
Growth Permanent increase in weight, volume and size of an organism
Genetic Engineering Manipulation of gene in order to improve the organism
Gynecology Study of female reproductive organ
Gerontology Study of ageing
Gastroenterology Study of alimentary canal or stomach and intestine related disorders
Hypertonic When two solution have different solute concentration. The solution which have higher concentration is called hypertonic
Hypotonic In two solutions which have lower solute concentration is called hypotonic
Homeothermic Animals who have constant body temperature are called homoeothermic or warm blooded animal
Histology Study of tissue organisation and their internal structure with the help of microscope
Hygiene Science taking care of health
Hydroponics Study of growing plant without soil in water which contain nutrient
Haematology Study of blood
Hepatology Study of liver
Ichthyology Study of fishes
Immunology Study of immune system or resistance of body to disease
Kalology Study of human beauty
Metazoans All multicellular animals are called metazoans
Monoecious Plants which have both male and female flower
Morphology Study of external structure
Microbiology Study of micro-organism like virus, bacteria, algae, fungi and protozoa
Molecular biology Study of molecule found in the body of living organism
Medicine Study of treating disease by drug
Mammography Branch of science which deal test for breast cancer
Mycology Study of fungi
Myrmecology Study of ant is called myrmecology
Mixed farming Farming along with animal husbandry
Nutrients Chemical substances taken as food which are necessary for various function, growth and health of living
Nanotechnology The study 'Science of small7 is known as nanotechnology
Neurology Study of nervous system
Neonatology Study of new bom
Nephrology Study of kidneys
Osmosis Movement of water molecule across semipermeable membrane from the region of its higher concentration to the region of lower concentration
Odontology Study of teeth and gum
Osteology Study of bones
Oncology Study of cancer and tumours
Obstetrics Science related with care of pregnant women before, during and after child birth
Ornithology Study of birds
Ophthalmology Study of eyes
Orthopaedics Diagnosis and repair of disorder of locomotery system
Phytoplankton Microscopic organism which passively float on the surface of water
Parasite Organism which depend on other living organism for their food and shelter
Poikilothermic Organism which change their body temperature according to surrounding. These are also called cold blooded animal
Pigment A substance which absorb light of certain wavelength like chlorophyll found in green leaves
Paleontology Study of fossils
Physiology Study of function of various system of organism
Pathology Study of diseases, effects, causable agents and transmission of pathogens
Pomology Study of fruit and fruit yielding plant
Psychiatry Treatment of mental disorders
Psychology Study of human mind and behaviour
Pisciculture Rearing of fishes
Phycology Study of algae
Paediatrics Branch of medicine dealing with children
Parasitology Study of parasites
Pharmacology The science which deal with drugs
Photobiology Effect of light on various biological processes
Phylogeny Evolutionary history of organism
Physiotherapy Treatment of body defects through massage and exercise
Radiology Science dealing with the effect of radiation on living beings
Rhinology Study of nose and olfactory organs
Sonography Study of ultrasound imaging
Saurology Study of lizards
Serology Study of serum, interaction of antigen and antibodies in the blood
Sphygmology Study of pulse and arterial pressure
Taxonomy Study of classification, nomenclature and identification of organism
Telepathy Communication of thoughts or ideas from one mind to another without normal use of senses. In other word this is the process of mental contact
Veterinary Science Science of health care and treatment of domestic animals