Branches of Biology Quiz

What is the study of organic particles in the air called?

• Histology

• Biochemistry

• Astrobiology

• Aerobiology

Which branch of biology focuses on the study of the immune system?

• Immunology

• Genetics

• Microbiology

• Virology

What is the study of the development of the embryo known as?

• Evolutionary biology

• Gerontology

• Embryology

• Cognitive biology

Which branch of biology studies the distribution of species over time?

• Ecology

• Zoology

• Biogeography

• Botany

What is the focus of biochemistry?

• Chemical reactions required for life

• Study of animal behavior

• Study of plants

• Study of fossils

Which branch of biology deals with the study of fungi?

• Phycology

• Entomology

• Bacteriology

• Mycology

What does conservation biology study?

• Chemical processes in living organisms

• Development of the nervous system

• Interactions of living organisms with non-living elements

• Preservation of natural ecosystems

Which branch of biology is concerned with the mechanics of living beings?

• Neuroscience

• Astrobiology

• Bioinformatics

• Biomechanics

What is the study of the nervous system called?

• Molecular biology

• Psychobiology

• Developmental biology

• Neuroscience

Which branch of biology focuses on the study of plant diseases?

• Phytopathology

• Phycology

• Botany

• Marine biology