Question

Define the following terms

1. Morphology
2. Histology
3. Ecology
4. Genetics
5. Biochemistry
6. Pathology

Answer 1

Morphology-

1. Morphology deals with the study of the form and structure of living organisms.
2. The study of the external form and structure of an organism is called external morphology. The study of the internal structure of organisms is called internal morphology or anatomy.

Histology-

1. The study of tissues of organisms with the help of microscopes is called histology.

Ecology-

1. Ecology deals with the study of the relationship of the environment with living organisms and its effect on their structure, distribution, and habitat.

Genetics-

1. Genetics deals with the study of the heredity or paternal nature of organisms and inheritance.

Biochemistry-

1. In this branch, we study the metabolic activities of chemical materials, e.g. carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, and pigments.

Pathology-

1. Pathology deals with the study of different types of diseases in plants and animals, their symptoms, causal agents, and methods of control.