Question

What is biology? Name the main branches of biology.

Answer 1

1. The term biology was first used by famous scientists Lamarck and Treviranus in 1802.
2. The term biology originated in the Greek language in which Bios means life, logos means discourse.
3. Biology is the scientific study of different structures of organisms and their evolution, growth, and environment.

Main branches of biology are:

1. Botany: Botany (botane means grass or pasture) is the study of plants.
2. Zoology: Zoology (Zoion means animals, logos means study) is the study of animal.