Important Biology Branches
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As we all know that there is no information yet regarding RRB NTPC exam 2019, aspirants can take this as an opportunity to study as hard and smart as they can. According to a recent notification the RRB NTPC 1st stage CBT has been postponed http://practicemock.com/blog/rrb-ntpc/rrb-ntpc-2019-1st-stage-cbt-postponed/ and the revised schedule will be shared today.

RRB NTPC is one of the prominent upcoming exams of the Railways. As per the RRB NTPC exam 2019 notification http://practicemock.com/blog/rrb-ntpc/rrb-ntpc-notification-is-out-for-35277-vacancies/ the Railway Recruitment Board announces a total of 35,277 vacancies for multiple posts.  

Those who have applied for the RRB NTPC exam must keep on preparing for this exam. Attempt a free mock test for RRB NTPC and analyze your exam preparation levels. In this article we are here with a complete list of different Branches of Biology that shall help you in preparing for your RRB NTPC exam better.

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List of Important Biology Branches

S. No.BranchDefinition
1AerobiologyIt is the study of airborne organic particles
2Anatomy Branch of biology which studies internal structure of organisms and their parts
3 Agriologystudy of customs, cultures of nonliterate people
4AllometryStudy of biological scaling
5AgronomyBranch that deals with study of crops and the soils 
6AphidologyStudy of Aphids
7AgrostologyBranch of botany concerned with study of grasses
8ArchaeobiologyStudy of ancient times through archaeological materials
9ArthrologyStudy of joints and articulations
10BioengineeringBranch that applies engineering principles to study living things
11BiogeographyStudy of the geographical distribution of living things
12BiophysicsBranch that studies how biological systems work by applying theories of physics
13BotanyStudy of plants
14Biomusicology Study of music from a biological point of view
15BioinformaticsStudy to extract knowledge from biological data by using computation
16BacteriologyStudy of Bacteria
17BiocyberneticsApplication of cybernetics to Biological Sciences
18BiotechnologyUse of living systems and organisms in Industrial processes
19Biomedical researchstudy of health and disease
20Biomechanicsstudy of the mechanics of living beings
21Cognitive biologystudy of cognition as a natural biological function
22CryobiologyBranch that studies the effects of low temperatures on living things
23Cytologystudy of cells
24Conservation biologystudy of preservation, restoration, and protection of the natural environment
25CtetologyStudy of acquired characters
26Craniologyscientific study of skulls of humans
27CytologyStudy of detailed structure of cells
28CardiologyStudy of heart disorders
29Developmental biologyStudy of the process by which animals and plants develop
30EmbryologyStudies the prenatal development of gametes, fertilization, and development of embryos and fetuses
31Epidemiologystudy of health and disease conditions of populations
32Endocrinologystudy of hormones
33Entomologystudy of insects
34Ecologystudy of the relationships of living things to each other and to the environment
35Etiologystudy of causation, or origination
36EugenicsStudy as how to improve the human race by encouraging reproduction by people with desirable traits
37ExobiologyBranch that deals with the possibility and likely nature of life on other planets or in space
38EuphenicsTreatment of heredity defect through genetic engineering
39Evolutionary biologystudy of the origin and formation of new species
40FisheryBreeding, rearing and marketing of fishes
41FermentationProcess that produces chemical changes in organic substrates through the action of enzymes
42Forensic BiologyApplication of Biology to law enforcement
43ForestryScience of creating, conserving and repairing forests
44Food TechnologyBranch of food science
45FloricultureBranch concerned with the cultivation of flowering and ornamental plants
46GeneticsStudy of heredity and the lifelong development of living things
47GynaecologyStudy of female reproductive organ
48GastroenterologyBranch that focusses on digestive system and its disorders
49Genetic EngineeringManipulation of gene using biotechnology
50GlycobiologyStudy of the structure, biosynthesis, and biology of saccharides
51Gerontologystudy of psychological, cognitive, social, cultural and biological aspects of ageing
52Herpetologystudy of reptiles and amphibians
53Histologystudy of tissues
54HaematologyStudy of the prognosis, cause, treatment, and prevention of blood related diseases
55HelminthologyStudy of parasitic worms
56HygieneScience of taking care of health
57HepatologyStudy of Liver
58HydroponicsStudy of growing plants without soil
59HydrobiologyScience of life and life processes in water
60Integrative biologyStudy of whole organisms
61IchthyologyBranch that deals with fishes
62ImmunologyBranch that studies immune systems in all organisms
63KatologyStudy of beauty of humans
64KaryologyStudy of the structure and function of cell nuclei
65Koniologyscience that deals with dust in relation with effects on health
66Kinesiologyscientific study of human body movement
67Limnology study of inland waters
68LichenologyBranch that studies lichens
69Lipidologyscientific study of lipids
70Marine biologystudy of ecosystems of the ocean
71Mammologystudy of mammals
72Microbiologystudy of microorganisms
73Mycologystudy of fungi
74MastologyStudy of breasts
75MorphologyStudy of the forms of things
76MalacologyBranch that deals with the study of the Mollusca
77MedicineStudy of treating disease by drug
78MammographyBranch of science that deals in early detection of breast cancer
79MechanobiologyStudy of interface of Biology and Engineering
80Molecular BiologyBranch that concerns the molecular basis of biological activity between biomolecules
81NanobiologyStudy of biological functions at the nanoscale
82NeonatologyStudy and medical care of newborn infants
83NeurologyBranch dealing with disorders of the nervous system
84NephrologyStudy of kidneys and their functions
85NosologyBranch that deals with the classification of diseases
86OrnithologyStudy of birds
87OsteologyScientific study of bones
88Odontologyscientific study of the structure and diseases of teeth
89OrganologyStudy of the organs of plants and animals
90ObstetricsScience related pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period
91OntogenyBranch that deals with ontogenesis. 
92OrnithologyStudy of birds
93OphiologyStudy of snakes
94OrthopaedicDiagnosis and treatment of joints, tendons, muscles and ligaments
95OncologyBranch that deals with diagnosis, and treatment of cancer
96OlericultureScience of vegetable growing
97PathologyStudy of diseases, generally in animals
98PhyologyStudy of algae
99ProtozoologyStudy of one-celled organisms
100ZoologyStudy of animals

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