Biology · Chapter 13
Study notes aligned to the official NEB syllabus.
The word biology is composed of bio, meaning life, and logos, meaning study. Therefore, biology is the study of living organisms. The term biology was coined by Lamarck and Treviranus, and Aristotle is known as the Father of Biology.
Biology is broadly divided into two main branches:
| Field | Father |
|---|---|
| Biology | Aristotle |
| Zoology | Aristotle |
| Botany | Theophrastus |
| Medicine | Hippocrates |
| Concept of organic evolution | Empedocles |
| Evolution | Charles Darwin |
| Evolutionary theories | Lamarck |
The major branches of biology include morphology, anatomy, histology, cytology, physiology, genetics, ecology and taxonomy.
The branches listed above divide Biology by the aspect of life each one studies, from the form of organisms through their internal workings to their relationships with one another.
Another branch mentioned among the additional branches of biology is:
(The source lists this as one of the "other branches of Biology"; the remaining items of that list are not legible in the source.)