Terms 1-23 Flashcards
(23 cards)
Anatomy
Study of structure of an organism
Anesthesiology
Study of insensibility to pain
Angiology
Study of circulatory systems, lymphatic systems (blood vessels)
Bacteriology
Study of bacteria (living- prokaryotic/no nucleus)
Biochemistry
Branch of science/chemicals of life
Bioenergetics
Study of how living organisms transform energy
Biophysics
Physicals of life
Botany
Study of plants
Cardiology
Study of heart
Cryobiology
Effects of low temp on life (very low temp!)
Cytology
Study of cells
Cytopathology
Study of cellular diseases
Cytophysiology
Study of how a cell functions
Dendrology
Study of trees
Dermatology
Study of skin
Ecology
Study of ecosystems [living/environment]
Embryology
Study of embryos + their development [beginning stages of babies]
Endocrinology
Study of the endocrine system [hormone glands]
Entomology
Study of insects
Enzymology
Study of Enzyms [break things down- like food]
Epidemiology
Study of spreading diseases
Ethology
Study of animal behavior
Etiology
Study of cause/origin of disease