Zoology

the study of animals

Zoon

this Latin term means "animal"

Logus

this Latin term means "Discourse"

Structural, Developmental, Functional, Systematic/Taxonomy, Distributional, Historical and Medical Zoology

Divisions of Zoology

Structural Zoology

This division of zoology deals with the the study of structures.

Morphology, Anatomy, Histology & Cytology

Divisions of Structural Zoology

Morphology

The study of structures as to form and shape especially viewed as a whole 

Morpho

The Latin word for "form"

Anatomy

the study of the different structures of the organism especially revealed through dissection

Ana

Latin for the term "up"

Temno

Latin for "cut"

Histo

Latin for "tissue"

Histology

the study of microstructures and functions of a tissue.

Kytos

Latin for "hollow"

Cytology

the study of structures and functions w/in a cell.

Developmental Zoology

The branch of zoology that deals with development.

Embryology & Genetics

Branches under Developmental Zoology

Embryology

the study of the growth and development w/in a fertilized egg.

Em

Latin for 'in'

Bryo

Latin for "swell"

Genesis

Latin for "beginning"

Genetics

the study of heredity and variation.

Heredity

Extra info:

transmission of traits from parent to offspring

Animal Physiology & Animal Behavior with regards to stimuli

2 Branches of Functional Zoology

Animal Physiology

the study of living processes or functions w/in animals.

Physis

Latin for "nature"

Taxis

Latin for "arrangement"

Nomos

Latin for "law"

Taxonomy/Systematic Zoology

the study of the systematic classification of animals

Protozoology

study of one-celled animals

Proto

Latin for "first"

Entomology

the study of insects

Entomo

Latin for "insect"

Konche

Latin for "shell"

Conchology

the study of shells.