Biology is a subject and it has many branches. The main branches are botany and zoology.




Botany is a branch of biology which deals with the study of plants. A person who studies botany is called a botanist.

Zoology is a branch of biology which deals with the study of animals. A person who studies zoology is called a Zoologist 

Other branches of biology 

Mycology: this is the study of fungi. A person who studies mycology is called a mycologist.

Bacteriology: this is the study of bacteria. A person who studies bacteriology is called 
bacteriologist. 

Virology: this branch of biology deals with the study of viruses. A person who studies virology is called a virologist. 

Immunology: is concerned with body defense against diseases and foreign substances. A person who studies immunology is called an immunologist. 

Entomology: refers to the study of insects A person who studies entomology is called an entomologist

Parasitology: this branch deals with study of parasites and their effects on living organisms. A person who studies parasitology is called a parasitologist. 

Dermatology: It is concerned with medical study of skin and its diseases. A person who studies dermatology is called a dermatologist.

Ecology: Is a branch of biology that deals with relationship among living things and between organisms and their surroundings. A person who studies ecology is called an ecologist 

Anatomy: Is the study which deals with structure of living things. A person who studies anatomy is called anatomist.



Diagram representing branches of Biology 






Endocrinology: This is the study of structure of endocrine glands and the hormones associated by them. A person who studies endocrinology is called an endocrinologist. 

Histology: Is the study of structure of tissues A person who studies histology is called an histologist.

Cytology: Is the study of structure, composition and function of cells. A person who studies cytology is called a cytologist. 

Microbiology: Is devoted to the study of organisms that can be seen only with a microscope e.g. bacteria, viruses, some fungi and some protoctists. A person who studies microbiology is called a microbiologist. 

Taxonomy: Is the scientific classification of organisms. A person who studies taxonomy is called a taxonomist. 

Genetics: Study of heredity and variation in organisms. A person who studies genetics is called geneticist.