Anatomy

The study of the internal structure of animals

Cytology
The study of cell structure, its organelles, and their functions
Ecology
The relationship between the organisms and their
surrounding environments
Embryology The study of the development of eggs after fertilization
Evolution
The study of the origin of animals and their adaptation to
their environments over time
Genetics
The study of heredity and its variations
Geology
The study of the earth and life as recorded by fossils in rocks
Histology
The study of the structure and functions of tissues
Morphology The study of the form and structure of animals
Paleontology The study of fossils and extinct animals
Physiology The study of the functions and various organs in animals
Taxonomy
The study of the classification and the naming of organisms
Zoogeography
The study of the distribution of animals all over the
world
Anthropology
The study of apes (and man)
Carcinology The study of crustaceans
Conchology The study of mulluscan shells
Entomology The study of insects
Helminthology
The study of parasitic worms
Herpetology The study of reptiles
Ichthyology The study of fish
Lepidopterology The study of butter flies and moths
Malacology The study of mollusks
Mammalogy The study of mammals
Myrmecology
The study of ants
Nematology The study of nematodes
Ophiology The study of snakes
Ornithology The study of birds
Protozoology The study of unicellular organisms
Cardiology The study of the heart
Chondrology The study of cartilage
Craniology The study of skulls
Endocrinology
The study of endocrine glands
Hematology The study of blood
Hepatology The study of the liver
Myology
The study of muscles
Neurology The study of the nervous system
Organology The study of organs
Osteology
The study of bones
Bacteriology The study of bacteria
Ethology
The study of animal behavior
Immunology The study of immunity to disease
Pathology
The study of disease
Pharmacology
The study of synthesis and effects of medicine on
organisms
Virology
The study of viruses