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    • 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.
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