BRANCHES OF SCIENCE

Question 1

The study of animals

Answer 1

Zoology

Question 2

The study of plants

Answer 2

Botany

Question 3

The study of microorganisms

Answer 3

Microbiology

Question 4

This is a study of naming and classifying organisms.

Answer 4

Taxonomy

Question 5

This is a study of structures and functions of cells.

Answer 5

Cytology

Question 6

This is the study of formation and development of organisms

Answer 6

Embryology

Question 7

This studies the internal and external structures and parts of organisms

Answer 7

Anatomy

Question 8

This studies the functions of living organisms and their parts.

Answer 8

Physiology

Question 9

This studies the biochemical composition and processes of living things.

Answer 9

Biochemistry

Question 10

This is a study of heredity and variation.

Answer 10

Genetics

Question 11

This is a study of origin and differentiation of various organisms.

Answer 11

Evolution

Question 12

This is a study of relationships of organisms with each other and their environment.

Answer 12

Ecology

Question 13

This is a study of biological data using computer programs.

Answer 13

Bioinformatics

Question 14

This is a study of the entire genetic material of the organism.

Answer 14

Genomics

Question 15

This is the study of molecules that make up the cells of living organisms.

Answer 15

Molecular Biology

Question 16

This is a study of how genes affect a person’s response to drugs.

Answer 16

Pharmacogenomics

Question 17

This is a study of proteins in an organism.

Answer 17

Proteomics

Question 18

This is a study of combined biology and engineering

Answer 18

Synthetic Biology

Question 19

This is a study of biological molecules such as cell, organism or species.

Answer 19

Systems Biology