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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

Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the word from the options which is similar in meaning to the given word/phrase.

The branch of medical science which deals with the problems of the old people

  1. Oncology

  2. Geriatrics

  3. Obstetrics

  4. Endocrinology
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Geriatrics is the branch of medicine focused on the health and care of elderly people. Oncology deals with cancer, obstetrics with childbirth and pregnancy, and endocrinology with hormones and glands.

Multiple choice

The study of rocks is called

  1. petrology

  2. lythology

  3. orology

  4. chorology
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Petrology is the study of the origin, composition and structure of rocks.

Multiple choice

The study of the nervous system and its disorder is called

  1. urology

  2. haematology

  3. neurology

  4. herpentology
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Neurology is the medical specialty specifically concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the nervous system. Urology deals with urinary tract, haematology with blood, and herpentology (likely a misspelling of herpetology) studies reptiles and amphibians.

Multiple choice

Oncology is the study of

  1. viruses

  2. birds

  3. tumors

  4. bones

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Oncology is the branch of medicine that specifically studies tumors and cancer. Virology studies viruses, ornithology studies birds, and osteology studies bones.

Multiple choice

The study of tissues is known as

  1. dermatology

  2. histology

  3. hepatology

  4. anatomy

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Histology is the study of tissues. All multicellular organisms possess groups of cells of similar structures and functions assembled together to form tissues.

Multiple choice

The study of diseased tissue is known as

  1. histology

  2. histopathology

  3. cytopathology

  4. cytology

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Histopathology, is the microscopic study of the diseased tissue.It refers to the microscopic examination of tissue in order to study the manifestations of disease.

Multiple choice

What is phrenology?

  1. Phrenology is the theory that differences in bodily secretions correspond to personality.

  2. Phrenology is the theory that differences in body shape may correspond to personality.

  3. Phrenology is the theory that differences in cranial size correspond to personality.

  4. Phrenology is the theory that differences in diet and blood group correspond to personality.

  5. None of these

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C Correct answer
Explanation

Phrenology: At one point in time, psychologists believed that behavioral characteristics of humans could be described by measuring the bumps on their heads. The technique was established by Francis Gall in the early 1800's and, as it can be understood, it didn't last long as he couldn't establish solid results. However, it did set the stage for later developments and approaches to measuring specific areas of the brain.

Multiple choice

The study of the nervous system and its disorder is called

  1. urology

  2. haematology

  3. neurology

  4. herpentology
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Neurology is the branch of medicine specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of nervous system disorders. Neurologists study the brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves, and muscles. Urology deals with urinary system, haematology with blood, and herpentology is not a standard medical term (likely misspelling of herpetology, the study of reptiles).

Multiple choice

Which of the following branches is called the study of Sound?

  1. Aetiology

  2. Anatomy

  3. Astrophysics

  4. Acoustics

  5. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Acoustics is the branch of physics that deals with the study of sound, including its production, transmission, and effects. Aetiology is the study of causes (usually of diseases), Anatomy is the study of body structure, and Astrophysics is the study of celestial objects.