The Life Sciences
Biology is the study of life.
Anatomy - The study of body systems.
Botany - The study of plants.
Ecology - The study of the relationships between plants, animals, and the environment.
Entomology - The study of insects.
Herpetology - The study of reptiles and amphibians.
Ichnology - The study of plant and animal traces.
Ichthyology - The study of fish.
Limnology - The study of freshwater ecology.
Mammology - The study of mammals.
Mycology - The study of fungi.
Paliobiology - The study of fossils as once living organisms.
Pathology - The study of diseases and disorders.
Physiology - The study of the functions and vital processes of living things.
Virology - The study of viruses.
Zoology - The study of animals.
Careers in Life Science:
The career choices involving life science are almost limitless. This icon is found on each weekly concept page. It will be linked to a website about a specific career related to biological sciences.
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