Basic Sciences

Cards (18)

  • Anatomy
    branch of medicine and biology which is concerned with the shape and structure of body and the relationship of its organs.
  • Biochemistry
    branch of chemistry studying the chemical behavior in living systems. It also applied to dentistry, veterinary medicine and pharmacology in which a biochemist could investigate a drug action.
  • Biostatistics
    referred as a biometry, it is the use of statistical tests to analyze biological data and the interpretation of its results.
  • Cytology or cell biology
    is the branch of science life that deals with the
    structure, composition, function of cells, and also the interaction between them in an environment in which they exist.
  • Embryology
    branch of biology that studies the formation and early development of living organisms, from the ovum´s fertilization to the fetus stage.
  • Endocrinology
    branch of medicine and biology related to the specific secretions called hormones and their effect of the endocrine organs which include thyroid, adrenals, pituitary, ovaries, pancreas and testes.
  • Epidemiology
    the study of the occurrence, distribution, and control
    of diseases in populations within public health, causes by a virus, bacteria or some other factor.
  • Genetics
    the biology and concern the study of genes, heredity and their effects on inheritance of specific traits and on other biological processes
  • Histology
    branch of medicine and biology that study the microscopic structure of cells and tissues under a light microscope.
  • Immunology
    considered as the main branch of medical science that deals with all mechanics physiological of the biological integral defense of all organisms, called the immune system
  • Microbiology
    the science that studies microscopic organisms, specifically for them which are under the power of human eye.
  • Molecular Biology
    the branch of biology and chemistry and deals with the study molecular of the process developed in the organisms.
  • Neuroscience
    scientific study of the nervous system.
  • Nutrition
    study of dietary requirements for people. Know the composition of food will help to prevent health problems.
  • Pathology
    the study of disease, its causes, mechanisms and effects on the organisms.
  • Pharmacology
    study of drugs and their origin, nature, properties and effects upon living organisms. Is related to biological effects causes by drugs on organisms.
  • Physiology
    branch of medicine and closely related to the
    anatomy, physiology deals with the activities and processes of living organisms, as well as mechanical and physical functions.
  • Toxicology
    closely related to medicine, chemistry and biology,
    basically is the study of the nature, effects and detection of poisons and the treatment of poisoning.