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Flashcards by Laika Nisperos, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by Laika Nisperos
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| Life Sciences comprise the branches of science that involves the scientific study of living organism such as microorganism, plants, animals and human being. | Zoology -study of animals. |
| Botany -study of plants. | Neuroscience -branch of life science that involves understanding the mind. |
| Agriculture -study of producing crops and raising livestock. | Anatomy -study of form and function, in plants, animals, and other organisms, or specifically in humans. |
| Biochemistry -study of the chemical reactions required for life to exist and function, usually a focus on the cellular level. | Bio-engineering -study of biology through the means of engineering with the emohasis on applied knowledge and especially related to biotechnology. |
| Biolinguistic -study of the biology and evolution of language. | Biomechanics -study of the mechanics of living beings, with an emphasis on applied use through prosthetics or orthotics. |
| Biomedical Research -study of health and disease. | Biophysics -study of biological processes through physics, by applying the theories and methods traditionally used in the physical sciences. |
| Biotechnology -study of the manipulation of living matter, including genetic modification and synthetic biology | Cell Biology -study of cell as a complete unit, and the molecular and chemical interactions that occur within a living cell. |
| Ecology -study of the interactions of living organisms with one another and with the non-living elements of their environment. | Entomology -study of insects. |
| Epidemiology -a major componen of public health research, studying factors affecting the health of population. | Ethology -the study of animal behaviour. |
| Genetics -study of genes and heredity. | Hematology -study of blood and blood-forming organs. |
| Marine Biology -study of ocean ecosystem, plants, animals, and other living beings. | Microbiology -study of microscopic organisms and their interactions with other living organisms. |
| Mycology -study of fungi. | Neurobiology -study of nervous system, including physiology anatomy and molecular biology. |
| Paleontology -study of fossils and sometimed geographic evidence of prehistoric life. | Pathology -study of disease, and causes, processes, nature, and development of disease. |
| Physiology -study of functioning of living organisms and the organs and parts of living organisms. | Phytopathology -study of plant disease. |
| Population Biology -study of groups of conspecific organisms. | Sociobiology -study of the biological bases of sociology. |
| Toxicology -study of the effects of chemicals on living organisms. | Zoology -study of animals, including classification, physiology, development and behaviour. |
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