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COLLEGE ZOOLOGY 



TABLE II 



ZOOLOGY AND ITS SUBSCIENCES 



Anatomy (Gr. anatemno, cut up). 



The study of the structure of organisms as made 

 out by dissection. 



Histology (Gr. histos, tissue; logos, discourse). 

 The study of the microscopic structure of tissues. 



Taxonomy (Gr. taxis, arrangement; nomos, law). 

 The study of the laws and principles of classification. 



Zoogeography (Gr. zoon, animal; geography). 



The study of the geographical distribution of animals. 



Paleontology (Gr. palaios, ancient ; onta, beings; 



logos, discourse). 

 The study of fossil organisms. 



Teratology (Gr. teras, wonder; logos, discourse). 

 The study of malformations and monstrosities in 

 organisms. 



Phylogeny (Gr. phylon, tribe; gennao, produce). 

 The study of the ancestral history of organisms. 



Embryology (Gr. en, in; bruo, bud). 

 The study of the early developmental stages of 

 animals. 



Pathology (Gr. pathos, suffering; logos, discourse). 

 The study of the nature of diseases, and their 

 causes and symptoms. 



Physiology (Gr. phusis. nature; logos, discourse). 

 The study of the functions of organisms. 



Ecology (Gr. oikos, house; logos, discourse). 



The study of the relations of organisms to their 

 environment. 



Psychology (Gr. psuche, mind; logos, discourse). 

 The study of the mind. 



Sociology (L. socius, companion; logos discourse). 

 The study of animal societies. 



