Scientific Field Studies Quiz

Carpology is the specific branch of botany that studies the structure and morphology of seeds and fruits. Dendrology studies trees, Paleontology studies fossils, and Pomology studies fruit cultivation - none of which focus specifically on seed and fruit structure.

Angiology is the medical specialty that studies the anatomy and diseases of blood vessels and lymphatic system. Hematology focuses on blood and blood-forming organs, Lymphology studies lymph vessels and nodes, while Serology studies blood serum and immune reactions.

Orology is the scientific study of mountains, derived from the Greek word 'oros' meaning mountain. Coniology is the study of dust, pedology is soil science, and somnology is the study of sleep disorders.

Rhinology is the medical specialty dealing with the nose and sinus diseases, from Greek 'rhino' meaning nose. Nosology is the classification of diseases, trichology studies hair, and selenology is the study of the moon.

Bromatology is the scientific study of food, from Greek 'broma' meaning food. Phlebology studies veins, sitiology is another term for dietetics (also acceptable but bromatology is more formal), and tocology is obstetrics.

Actinobiology is the study of the effects of radiation on living organisms, combining 'actin' (radiation) and biology. Radiology uses radiation for diagnosis/treatment but doesn't specifically study radiation effects. Actinology studies radiation effects in general, and zymology studies fermentation.