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Biology and Science Terminology
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Science terminology forms the foundation of understanding various biological and physical disciplines. This practice hub features questions on the specific study fields, names of scientific branches, and essential definitions. These questions frequently appear in general science sections of competitive exams.
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Biology and Science Terminology Questions
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dermatology
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momentum
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mausoleum
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preference
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Dermology is the medical branch dedicated to studying, diagnosing, and treating skin conditions. Momentum relates to physics, mausoleum is a tomb, and preference indicates personal choice.
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Philantrophy
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Meanology
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Stampology
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Numismatics
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Philately is the study and collection of stamps. Similarly, numismatics is the study and collection of coins. The analogy follows the pattern: item :: its field of study.
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biology
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comparative psychology
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environmental psychology
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differential psychology
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Comparative psychology examines behavior across different species to understand evolutionary patterns and biological underpinnings. By comparing species, researchers identify similarities and differences that reveal insights about evolution, genetics, and adaptive behaviors.
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the study of human origins, evolution and cultures
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the scientific study of behaviour and mental processes of any living creature
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a natural science integrating physiology and neurology
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the deductive study of forms and functions of human groups
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Psychology is the scientific study of behavior and mental processes. It examines how organisms (including humans and animals) act, think, feel, and experience the world using empirical research methods, controlled experiments, and systematic observation.
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bacteria
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bacterial plasma membrane
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bacterial pillus
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bacterial capsule
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Bacteriology is the study of bacteria. It comprises the identification, classification and characterisation of bacterial species.
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Ornithology
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Cambrogenics
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Cryogenics
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Embryology
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Cryogenics is the branch of physics and engineering that deals with the production and study of very low temperatures (typically below -150°C or 123K). It involves the study of how materials behave at these temperatures and their technological applications like superconductivity, liquid gases storage, and cryopreservation. The other options are unrelated fields.
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Palaeontology
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Petrology
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Seismology
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Bathymetry
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Paleontology is the scientific study of fossils and the history of life on Earth through examination of plant and animal remains preserved in rocks. Petrology studies rocks, seismology studies earthquakes, and bathymetry measures underwater depth.
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paleontology
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homology
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phrenology
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peunology
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Paleontology is the scientific study of fossils, including fossilized plants, animals, and other organisms. It helps us understand evolution and prehistoric life. The other options: homology (similarities from common ancestry), phrenology (discredited skull theory), and peunology is not a recognized scientific term.
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Radiology
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Rheology
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Seismology
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Craniotomy
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Rheology is the study of the deformation and flow of matter, including liquids, gases, and soft solids. It examines how materials respond to applied forces. The other options: Radiology (medical imaging), Seismology (earthquakes), Craniotomy (surgical procedure).
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Mycology
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Rheumatology
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Toxicology
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Pedology
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Pedology is the branch of soil science dealing with the origin, classification, and mapping of soils in their natural environment. The other options relate to different biological/medical fields: Mycology studies fungi, Rheumatology deals with rheumatic diseases, and Toxicology examines the effects of chemicals on living organisms. Pedology comes from Greek 'pedon' meaning soil or earth.
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Detective work
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physiology and medicine
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leprosy control
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psychology
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Sigmund Freud is universally recognized as the founding figure of psychoanalysis and psychology. He developed theories about the unconscious mind, dream interpretation, and psychosexual development. His work revolutionized our understanding of human psychology and mental processes.
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Anthology
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Pomology
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Palynology
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Paleontology
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Pedology
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Palynology is the study of pollen grains.
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Myology
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Syndesmology
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Angiology
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Splanchnology
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Syndesmology is defined as the study of the structure, function and diseases of the joints present in the human body.
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ecology
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forest ecology
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autoecology
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synecology
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plant ecology
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The branch of ecology that deals with the biological relationship between an individual organism or an individual species and its environment.
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Astronomy
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Taxonomy
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Anatomy
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None of these
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Taxonomy is the branch of science concerned with classification, specifically of organisms. The term comes from Greek 'taxis' (arrangement) and 'nomia' (method). Astronomy studies celestial bodies, and anatomy deals with body structure.