About this Video
- Video Title: Branches of Biology
- Channel: Ken Paul Espinosa
- Speakers: Doc Ken
- Duration: 00:15:30
Introduction
This video provides an overview of various branches of biology. Doc Ken introduces and defines numerous sub-disciplines within the biological sciences, explaining the scope of each area of study.
Key Takeaways
- Anatomy: Studies the structure of living things, encompassing both gross anatomy (macroscopic structures) and microscopic anatomy (microscopic structures).
- Bacteriology: A branch of microbiology focusing on the study, classification, and characterization of bacteria.
- Biochemistry: Investigates the chemical substances and processes within living organisms.
- Biophysics: Applies physics and other physical sciences to solve biological problems.
- Cytology: Studies the structure and function of cells as fundamental units of life.
- Ecology: Examines the relationships between living organisms and their environment, including human impact.
- Embryology: Studies the development of living organisms from a fertilized egg.
- Genetics: Studies heredity, genes, genetic variation, and inheritance.
- Herpetology: Focuses on the study of amphibians and reptiles, their biology, ecology, and behavior.
- Histology: Studies the microscopic anatomy of biological tissues and their functions.
- Marine Biology: Studies ocean plants and animals, their behaviors, and interactions with the environment.
- Mammology: Studies mammals, encompassing their structure, function, evolutionary history, and ecology.
- Microbiology: Studies microscopic organisms like bacteria, archaea, viruses, fungi, protozoa, and algae.
- Morphology: Studies the form and structure of organisms and their features.
- Mycology: Studies fungi, including their relationships with other organisms and their unique biochemistry.
- Ornithology: Studies birds, their descriptions, distributions, behaviors, and ecology.
- Paleontology: Studies ancient life forms through the analysis of fossils.
- Parasitology: Studies parasites, their morphology, life cycles, ecology, and interactions with hosts.
- Pathology: Studies the malfunctions and abnormalities within organisms that lead to disease.
- Physiology: Studies the normal functions of living organisms and their parts.
- Taxonomy: Studies the identification and classification of organisms.
- Virology: Studies viruses, viral diseases, and their various aspects.
