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Animal science is described as "studying the biology
Biology

Biology is a branch of the natural sciences concerned with the study of living organisms and their interaction with each other and their environment ....
 of animal
Animal

Animals are a major group of multicellular, eukaryotic organisms of the Kingdom Animalia or Metazoa. Their body plan eventually becomes fixed as they develop, although some undergo a process of metamorphosis later on in their life....
s that are under the control of mankind" (http://www.reading.ac.uk/Study/Departments/ug-AnimalScience.asp). Historically the animals studied were farm animals but courses available now look at a far broader area to include companion animals for example dogs, cats, horses and captive animals. At the University of Reading
University of Reading

The University of Reading is a university in the England town of Reading, Berkshire. Established in 1892, receiving its Royal Charter in 1926, the University has a long tradition of research, education and training at a local, national and international level....
, for example the study of animal science is concerned with the scientific understanding of how animals work: from the physiology
Physiology

Physiology is the study of the mechanical, physical, and biochemical functions of living organisms. Physiology has traditionally been divided between plant physiology and animal and all living things physiology but the principles of physiology are universal, no matter what particular organism is being studied....
 and biochemistry
Biochemistry

Biochemistry is the study of the chemistry processes in living organisms. It deals with the structure and function of cellular components such as proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, nucleic acids and other biomolecules....
 of tissue
Tissue

Tissue may refer to:-*/-*/-NAJEKA-*/*/BFFE-*/-*/* Aerial tissue, an acrobatics art form and one of the circus arts* Tissue , a group of biological cells that perform a similar function...
s and major organ systems down to the structure and function of biomolecule
Biomolecule

A biomolecule is any organic chemistry molecule that is produced by a living organism, including large polymeric molecules such as proteins, polysaccharides, and nucleic acids as well as small molecules such as primary metabolites, secondary metabolites, and natural products....
s and cell
Cell

Cell may refer to:...
s.






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Animal science is described as "studying the biology
Biology

Biology is a branch of the natural sciences concerned with the study of living organisms and their interaction with each other and their environment ....
 of animal
Animal

Animals are a major group of multicellular, eukaryotic organisms of the Kingdom Animalia or Metazoa. Their body plan eventually becomes fixed as they develop, although some undergo a process of metamorphosis later on in their life....
s that are under the control of mankind" (http://www.reading.ac.uk/Study/Departments/ug-AnimalScience.asp). Historically the animals studied were farm animals but courses available now look at a far broader area to include companion animals for example dogs, cats, horses and captive animals. At the University of Reading
University of Reading

The University of Reading is a university in the England town of Reading, Berkshire. Established in 1892, receiving its Royal Charter in 1926, the University has a long tradition of research, education and training at a local, national and international level....
, for example the study of animal science is concerned with the scientific understanding of how animals work: from the physiology
Physiology

Physiology is the study of the mechanical, physical, and biochemical functions of living organisms. Physiology has traditionally been divided between plant physiology and animal and all living things physiology but the principles of physiology are universal, no matter what particular organism is being studied....
 and biochemistry
Biochemistry

Biochemistry is the study of the chemistry processes in living organisms. It deals with the structure and function of cellular components such as proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, nucleic acids and other biomolecules....
 of tissue
Tissue

Tissue may refer to:-*/-*/-NAJEKA-*/*/BFFE-*/-*/* Aerial tissue, an acrobatics art form and one of the circus arts* Tissue , a group of biological cells that perform a similar function...
s and major organ systems down to the structure and function of biomolecule
Biomolecule

A biomolecule is any organic chemistry molecule that is produced by a living organism, including large polymeric molecules such as proteins, polysaccharides, and nucleic acids as well as small molecules such as primary metabolites, secondary metabolites, and natural products....
s and cell
Cell

Cell may refer to:...
s. Where particular emphasis is given to the study of growth
Growth

Growth refers to an increase in some quantity over time. The quantity can be physical or abstract . It can also refer to the mode of growth, i.e....
, reproduction, nutrition
Nutrition

Nutrition is the provision, to cells and organisms, of the materials necessary to support life. Many common health problems can be prevented or alleviated with good nutrition....
 and lactation
Lactation

Lactation describes the secretion of milk from the mammary glands, the process of providing that milk to the young, and the period of time that a mother lactates to feed her young....
 of farm and companion animals and how these processes may be optimised to improve animal productivity, health
Health

In 1948, the World Health Organisation defined health as ?a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.? ...
 and welfare. Degrees in Animal Science are offered at a number of Universities for a complete list visit the UCAS website .

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