| Anatomy | Study of internal structure of animals |
| Anthrozoology | Study of past, present and future interactions between animals and human beings |
| Archaeozoology or Zooarchaeology | Study of dead animals |
| Arachnology | Branch of biology that deals with the study of spiders, scorpionsor other arachnids |
| Bionics | Study of mechanical systems like living organisms and parts of living organisms |
| Carnicology | Study of Crustaceans |
| Cetology | Study of marine mammals [Dolphins, Whales, Porpoises, etc] |
| Cytology | Study of cell structure and its functions |
| Ecology | Relationship between the organisms and their surrounding environments |
| Embryology | Study of egg fertilisation, embryos and fetuses |
| Entomology | Study of insects |
| Ethology | Study of the behaviour of animals to interpret their effects on evolution |
| Evolution Environments | Study of origin of animals and their adaptation |
| Genetics | Study of heredity and variations |
| Geology | Study of earth and life as shown by fossils in rocks |
| Herpetology | Study of reptiles and amphibians |
| Histology | Study of anatomy of cells and tissues of animals |
| Ichthyology | Study of Fishes |
| Mammalogy [Also called Mastology] | Study of Mammals |
| Malacology | Study of animal forms with shells [Snails, Octopus, Slugs, etc] |
| Morphology | Study of form and specific structures of animal organisms |
| Nematology | Division of zoology that studies roundworms |
| Neonatology | Study of newborn animals till the age of two months |
| Ornithology | This branch of zoology concerns the study of birds. |
| Paleontology | Study of fossils and extinct animals |
| Pathology | Study of bodily fluids in laboratory like blood, urine, tissues, etc to diagnose diseases |
| Primatology | Study of primates [apes, gorillas, monkeys, prosimians, etc] |
| Protozoology | Study of protozoa or the unicellular organisms |
| Taxonomy | This field studies, groups and formulates nomenclaturerules of animals on the basis of common characteristics. |
| Zoography (Descriptive Zoology) | Study of animals and their respective habitats |
| Zoogeography | Study of geographical distribution of animal species |
| Zoometry | Study of measurement including size and length of animal parts |
| Zootomy | Study of animal anatomy |
Branches of Zoology Syllabus
Wondering what are the subject you will study in Zoology? Zoology is a study of earth, animals, their origin and behavior, and even about life underwater such as fishes, dolphins, etc. Here are the core types of Zoology:
- Morphology
- Genomics
- Ecology
- Biology of Parasitism
- Animal Behaviour
- Genetics and Evolution
- Chronobiology
- Structure and Function of Genes
- Cell and Molecular Biology
- Animal Physiology and Ethology
- Biosystematics, Structure, and Functions of Invertebrates
- Biochemistry
- Biotechnology
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