What are main branches of biology?

Biology is a major field of study. Many students ask What are main branches of biology? This article will provide you brief info about different branches of biology.

Definition of biology:

"Bio" means life, and "logos" means studies. Biology is a branch of science that deals with the study of living organisms and their life processes.. It is a very vast field. 

What are main branches of biology?

Anatomy:

The study of the internal structures of the body which you are able to see with the naked eye, is known as Anatomy.

Actinobiology:

The branch of biology which deals with the study of effects of radiations on organisms is known as actinobiology.

Acariology:

The branch of science which deals with the study of ticks and mites, is known as Acariology.

Aerobiology:

The branch of biology that deals with the study of flying organisms is known as aerobiology.

Agronomy:

The branch of biology which deals with the study of crop plants, is known as Agronomy. 

Agrostology:

The branch of biology which deals with the study of grasses, is known as agrostology.

Angiology:

The branch of biology which deals with the study of the blood vascular system, is known as angiology.

Anthropology:

The branch of biology, in which we study apes and man is known as anthropology.

Apiculture:

 The branch of biology which deals with the study of bees, is known as apiculture.

Biochemistry:

The branch of biology which deals with the study of chemical reactions occurring inside the body is known as biochemistry.

Biotechnology:

The branch of biology which deals with the study of uses of biologicals organisms for human welfare is known as biotechnology. It includes the production of chemicals like vaccines, drugs, hormones, etc.

Biometrics:

The branch of biology which includes the study of statistical analysis of the results obtained from different biological processes, is known as biometrics.

Carcinology:

The branch of biology which deals with the study of crustaceans and crabs is known as carcinology.

Craniology:

The branch of biology which deals with the study of skulls, is known as craniology.

Chromatology:

The branch of biology which deals with the study of pigments is known as chromatology.

Cardiology:

It is a branch of biology which deals with the study of heart.

Conchology:

The branch of biology which deals  with the study of shells is known as conchology.