@ zoology @
- General terms of biology and meanings :
·
The biology is a branch of science which deals
with the study of science .
·
The term biology was given by Lamarck and Gottfried treviramus in (1744‒1829)
·
Biology has been classified into two categories
:
1.
Botany 2.
Zoology
·
BOTANY : The science of plants is called botany
.
·
The study of plants is called Phytology . ( Gk. Phyto = plants , logos =
study )
·
Theophrastus
is known as father of botany .
·
ZOOLOGY :
The science of animals is called zoology .
·
The study of animals is called zoology . ( G.k. zoon = animals , logos =
study )
·
Aristotle
is known as father of zoology .
·
Microbiology : it is a branch of biology which
deals with different aspects of microorganisms . Leeuwenhoek is known as father of microbiology .
@ Branches of biology @
Anatomy : Study of internal structure
of plants and animals .
Cytology : Study of the structure and
functions of cells .
Ecology : Study of relationship between
the organisms and environment .
Embryology : Study of development stage
of embryo .
Endocrinology : Study of endocrine
glands and hormones action in animals .
Evolution : Study of origin of life and
also descent with modifications .
Histology : Study of tissues by
microscopy .
Morphology : Study of external
structure of plants and animals .
Palaeozoology : Study of fossil animals
.
Physiology : Study of various part
functions of organisms .
Radiobiology : Study of effect of
radioactivity on life .
Zoogeography : Study of the
distribution of animals all over the earth .
Zoopathology : Study of disease of
animals .
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Specified branches of biology @
Actinology : Study of radiation effect
on organisms .
Agriculture : Raising crops and animal
husbandary .
Algology ( phycology ) : Study of
algae .
Angiology : Study of blood vascular
system including veins and arteries .
Anthology : Study of flower .
Araneology : Study of spiders .
Arthrology : Study of joints .
Bacteriology : Study of bacteria .
Carcinology : Study of tumour and
cancer .
Cardiology : Study of heart .
Cetology : Study of whales and sharks .
Conchology : study of shells .
Craniology : Study of skulls .
Demography : study of populations .
Dermatology : Study of the skin
covering the body .
Epidemiology : Study of infections of
parasites or epidemic disease .
Ethology : Study of behaviour of
animals .
Etiology : Study of cause of disease .
Geology : Study of earth .
Gynaecology : Study of female reproductive system .
Haematology : Study of blood .
Hepatology : Study of liver .
Herpetology : study of reptiles .
Hypnology : Study of sleep .
Kalology : Study of human beauty .
Karyology : Study of nucleus .
Kinesology : Study of body movements .
Mastology : Study of breast .
Melanology : Study of pigments .
Mycology : Study of fungi .
Myology ( Sarcology ) : Study
of muscles .
Neontology : Study of new born
organisms .
Nephrology : Study of kidney .
Neurology : Study of nervous system
with brain .
Odontology : Study of teeth and gums .
Oncology : study of tumours .
Oneirology : Study of dreams .
Oology : Study of eggs of birds .
Ophiology : Study of snakes .
Ophthalmology : Study of eyes .
Organocology : Study of development
organs in embryonic periods .
Organology : Study Of organs .
Ornithology : Study of birds .
Osteology : Study of bones .
Otorhinolaryngology : Study of Ear ,
Nose , and Throat .
Palaeontology : Study of fossils .
Parasitology : Study of parasites .
Phrenology : Study of mantel faculties
.
Pomology : Study of fruits .
Proctology : Study of hindgut , rectum
or anus .
Protozoology : Study of protozoans .
Pteridology : Study of ferns .
Rhinology : Study of nose ans olfactory
organs .
Serology : Study of antigen – antibody
reactions .
Sitology : Study of regulation of diet
.
Sinology : Study of hearing .
Speciology : Study of species .
Stomatology : Study of stomach , buccal
cavity and foregut .
Syndesmology : Study of bony ligaments
and joints .
Toxicology
: Study of toxic effects .
Tricology : Study of hairs .
Trophology : Study of nutrition .
Urology : Study of urine .
Venereology : Study of venereal
diseases .
Virology : Study of Virus .
Zoophytology : Study of Diatoms .
@ Prefix meanings of biology @
Prefix meanings examples
A without asexual ,
acellular
An without anaerobic
Amphi both , two amphitoky , amphibian
Anti against antiseptic
Ad near adrenal
Arbor tree arboreal
Auto self automatic
Bi two bisexual
Cyclo circle , ring cyclostome
Cephalo head cephalothorax
Circum around circumference
De down degenerate , detoxification
Deca ten decade
Di two , twice disaccharides ,
dimorphism
Dia through diapharam
Epi on ( upper ) epidermis
Ecto outer ectoderm
Endo inner endoderm
Fore infornt foregut ,
forebrain
Haemo blood haemoglobin
Hemi half hemisphere
Hetero different , unequal heterodont
Homo same ,
equal homodont
Hyper high ,
above hypertension
Hydro of
water hydrophilly
Hypo low , under hypotension
Holo complete holozoic
Inter between intercellular
Intera inside interacellular
Later side lateral
Leu white leucocyte
Litho stone lithosphere
Macro large macromolecules
Mega large maganucleus
Melan black melanin
Meso middle mesoderm
Micro small micromolecule
Mono one type monosaccharides
Neo new neo – natal
Neuron nervous system neurology
Oligo few, small oligosaccharides
Omni all omnivorous
Penta five pentose
Pro before , first prophase
Peri on , around periphery
Poly many polysaccharides
Pre first premedical
Proto basic , origin , first protozoa
Pseudo false pseudopodia
Post after post natal
Re again regeneration
Retro backword reterovirus
Semi partially semicircle
Super above superior
Sub under submandibular
Sym with symphysis
Syn together synthesis
Uni one
, same unicellular
Ultra beyond ultra-violet
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Suffix meanings of biology @
Suffix meanings examples
Asis state , condition homaeostasis
Blast young cell osteoblasts
Cyte cell osteocytes
Cide killer insecticide
Cule small animal cule
Ectomy cutting vasectomy , tubectomy
Itis inflammation hepatitis
Lemma membrane plasmalemma
Logy branch of learning biology , zoology , endocrinology
Lysis loosing,
dissolutions haemolysis
Osis process metamorphosis
Phyte plant bryophytes,
hydrophytes
Phil lover hydrophilic
Tomy cutting autotomy
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