There are many types of biology that we do not know at secondary level that we could explore. Since my ambition is to be a doctor, let me share with you more about medical biology. Medical biology is a field of biology that has practical applications in medicine, health care and laboratory diagnostics. In all these different fields, there are many things that you need to learn. Just like the basics sciences involved in medicine. Health care
Basic sciences
Anatomy is the study of the physical structure of organisms. In contrast to macroscopic or gross anatomy, cytology and histology are concerned with microscopic structures.
Biochemistry is the study of the chemistry taking place in living organisms, especially the structure and function of their chemical components.
Biomechanics is the study of the structure and function of biological systems by means of the methods of Mechanics.
Biostatistics is the application of statistics to biological fields in the broadest sense. A knowledge of biostatistics is essential in the planning, evaluation, and interpretation of medical research. It is also fundamental to epidemiology and evidence-based medicine.
Biophysics is an interdisciplinary science that uses the methods of physics and physical chemistry to study biological systems.
Cytology is the microscopic study of individual cells.
Embryology is the study of the early development of organisms.
Endocrinology is the study of hormones and their effect throughout the body of animals.
Epidemiology is the study of the demographics of disease processes, and includes, but is not limited to, the study of epidemics.
Genetics is the study of genes, and their role in biological inheritance.
Histology is the study of the structures of biological tissues by light microscopy, electron microscopy and immunohistochemistry.
Immunology is the study of the immune system, which includes the innate and adaptive immune system in humans, for example.
Medical physics is the study of the applications of physics principles in medicine.
Microbiology is the study of microorganisms, including protozoa, bacteria, fungi, and viruses.
Molecular biology is the study of molecular underpinnings of the process of replication, transcription and translation of the genetic material.
Neuroscience includes those disciplines of science that are related to the study of the nervous system. A main focus of neuroscience is the biology and physiology of the human brain and spinal cord. Some related clinical specialties include neurology, neurosurgery and psychiatry.
Nutrition science (theoretical focus) and dietetics (practical focus) is the study of the relationship of food and drink to health and disease, especially in determining an optimal diet. Medical nutrition therapy is done by dietitians and is prescribed for diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, weight and eating disorders, allergies, malnutrition, and neoplastic diseases.
Pathology as a science is the study of disease—the causes, course, progression and resolution thereof.
Pharmacology is the study of drugs and their actions.
Photobiology is the study of the interactions between non-ionizing radiation and living organisms.
Physiology is the study of the normal functioning of the body and the underlying regulatory mechanisms.
Radiobiology is the study of the interactions between ionizing radiation and living organisms.
Toxicology is the study of hazardous effects of drugs and poisons.
I have experienced some of these sciences before like microbiology but for the other sciences, I did not even hear some the names before. As looking through these whole list of sciences needed, I realised that biology, physics and chemistry is all needed to be able to study medicine. I believed that I will need to take all 3 sciences when I advanced to secondary 3 in order to prepare myself for the job of a doctor. You may ask why I would like to become a doctor, my answer is I feel that this job is beneficial to the entire society, the role of a doctor can bring big changes in the breakthrough of scientists and learning for doctors is never ending. Every day I will be looking for new cures and preventions to diseases and the feeling of saving people is really good!
Basic sciences
I have experienced some of these sciences before like microbiology but for the other sciences, I did not even hear some the names before. As looking through these whole list of sciences needed, I realised that biology, physics and chemistry is all needed to be able to study medicine. I believed that I will need to take all 3 sciences when I advanced to secondary 3 in order to prepare myself for the job of a doctor. You may ask why I would like to become a doctor, my answer is I feel that this job is beneficial to the entire society, the role of a doctor can bring big changes in the breakthrough of scientists and learning for doctors is never ending. Every day I will be looking for new cures and preventions to diseases and the feeling of saving people is really good!
Credits:
http://www.amc.nl/?pid=1574
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medicine
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Health_care