Here is some biological terms helpful for exam point of view. Helpful for all competitive exams like Railway, SSC and others.
| Biological Terms | |
|---|---|
| A | |
| Agrology | Branch of Soil science dealing with production of crop |
| Agronomy | Science of soil management and production of crop |
| Agrostology | Study of grass |
| Anatomy | Study of internal structure of organism |
| Andrology | Study of male reproductive organ |
| Angiology | Study of blood vascular system including arteries and veins |
| Anthology | Study of flower and flowering plant |
| Anthropology | Study of origin, development and relationship between the culture of past and present human |
| Apiculture | Rearing of honey bee for honey |
| Arthrology | Study of joints and articulations |
| B | |
| Bacteriology | Study of bacteria |
| Biomedical Engineering | Production and designing of spare part for man for overcoming various defects in man .e.g. artificial limbs, Iron lung, Pacemaker etc |
| Biometrics | Statistical study of biological problem |
| Biotechnology | Technology connected with living being for wilful manipulation on molecular level |
| Bryology | Study of Bryophytes |
| C | |
| Cardiology | Study of heart |
| Clone | Clones are genetically identical individuals in a population |
| Cryobiology | It is the study of effect of low temperature on organisms and their preservation |
| Cytology | Study of cell |
| D | |
| Demography | Study of population |
| Dendrochronology | Counting and analyzing annual growth rings of tree to know its age |
| Dermatology | Study of skin |
| Diffusion | Random movement of molecule / gas / ion from region of higher concentration to lower concentration |
| E | |
| Ecology | Study of inter- relationship between living and their environment |
| Embryology | It is the study of fertilization and development of zygote |
| Entomology | Study of insects |
| Ethnology | Study of science dealing with different races of human |
| Ethology | Study of animal behaviour in their natured behaviour |
| Etiology | Study of causes and origins of disease |
| Eugenics | Study of factors connected with the improvement of human race |
| Euthenics | Study of environmental condition that contribute to the improvement of human beings |
| Evolution | Study of origin of life, variation and formation of new species |
| Exobiology | Study of possibility of life in space |
| F | |
| Fermentation | process of incomplete oxidation that occur in microbes and other cells in absence of oxygen, leading to the formation of ethyl alcohol |
| Fishery | catching, breeding, rearing and marketing of fishes |
| Floriculture | Cultivation of plant for their flower |
| Food technology | Scientific processing, preservation, Storage and transportation of food |
| Forensic science | Application of science for analysis of various fact and evidence to identify the cause or person involve in criminal activity |
| Forestry | Development and management of forest |
| G | |
| Gastroenterology | Study of alimentary canal or stomach, intestine and related disease |
| Genetic Engineering | Manipulation of gene in order to improve the organism |
| Genetics | Study of variation and transmission of heredity characters from parents to offspring |
| Gerontology | Study of ageing |
| Growth | Permanent increase in the weight and volume or size of an organism |
| Gynecology | Study of female reproductive organ |
| H | |
| Haematology | Study of blood |
| Hepatology | Study of liver |
| Histology | Study of tissue with the help of microscope |
| Homeothermic | Animals who have a constant body temperature are called homeothermic or warm-blooded animal |
| Hydroponics | Study of growing plant without soil in water which contain nutrient |
| Hygiene | Science taking care of health specially by cleanliness |
| Hypertonic | When two solution have different solute concentration. The solution which have higher concentration is called hypertonic |
| Hypotonic | In two solution which have lower solute concentration is called hypotonic |
| I | |
| Ichthyology | Study of fishes |
| Immunology | Study of immunity or resistance of body to disease |
| K | |
| Kalology | Study of human beauty |
| M | |
| Mammography | Branch of science dealing with test of breast cancer |
| Medicine | Study of treating disease by drug |
| Metazoans | All multicellular animals are called metazoans |
| Microbiology | Study of Micro-Organism like virus bacteria algae fungi and protozoa |
| Molecualr biology | Study of molecule found in the body of living organism |
| Monoecious | Plant which have both male and female flower |
| Morphology | Study of external structure |
| Mycology | Study of fungi |
| N | |
| Nanotechnology (Nanoscience) | Study of extremely small things |
| Neonatology | Study of new born |
| Nephrology | Study of kidneys |
| Neurology | Study of nervous system |
| Nutrients | Chemical substance taken as food which are necessary for various faction, growth and heath of living |
| O | |
| Obstetrics | Science connected with care of pregnant woman before, during and after child birth |
| Odontology | Study of teeth and gum |
| Olericulture | Science of vegetable growing, dealing with the culture of non-woody (herbaceous) plants for food |
| Oncology | Study of cancer and tumours |
| Ophthalmology | Study of eyes |
| Ornithology | Study of birds |
| Orthopaedics | Diagnosis and repair of disorders of locomotory system |
| Osmosis | Movement of water molecule across semipermeable membrane from the region of its higher concentration to the region of lower concentration |
| Osteology | Study of bones |
| P | |
| Paediatrics | Branch of medicine dealing with children |
| Paleontology | Study of fossils |
| Parasite | organism which depend on other living organism for their food and shelter |
| Parasitology | Study of parasites |
| Pathology | Study of diseases, effects, causable agents and transmission of pathogens |
| Photobiology | Effect of light on various biological processes |
| Phycology | Study of algae |
| Phylogeny | Evolutionary history of organism |
| Physiology | Study of function of various system of organism |
| Physiotherapy | Treatment of physical impairments through joint mobilisation, exercise or massage |
| Phytoplankton | Microscopic organism which passively float on the surface of water |
| Pigment | A Substance which absorb light of certain wavelength (e.g. Chlorophyll found in green leaves) |
| Pisciculture | Rearing of fishes |
| Poikilothermic | Organism which change their body temperature according to surrounding. These are also called cold-blooded animal |
| Pomology | Study of fruit and fruit yielding plant |
| Primatology | Study of the behaviour, biology, evolution, and taxonomy of nonhuman primates |
| Psychiatry | Treatment of mental disorders |
| Psychology | Study of human mind and behaviour |
| R | |
| Radiology | Science dealing with the effect of radiation on living beings |
| Rhinology | Study of nose and olfactory organs |
| S | |
| Saurology | Study of lizards |
| Serology | Study of serum, interaction of antigen and antibodies in the blood |
| Sonography | Study of ultrasound imaging |
| Sphygmology | Study of pulse and arterial pressure |
| T | |
| Taxonomy | Study of classification, nomenclature and identification of organism |
| Telepathy | Communication of thoughts or ideas from one mind to another without normal use of senses. Also known as process of mental contact |
| V | |
| Veterinary Science | Science of health care and treatment of animals |
| Viticulture | Cultivation of grapes |
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