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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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geography
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gerontology
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ecology
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epharmony
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Ecology is the scientific study of relationships between organisms and their environment, including both biotic and abiotic components. It examines how organisms interact with each other and with their physical surroundings at various levels - individual, population, community, and ecosystem.
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Limnology
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Palaeontology
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Morphology
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Cryobiology
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Eugenics
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Cryobiology: Study of effects on life at very low temperature
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Herpetology: Study of reptiles and amphibians
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Ophiology: Study of birds
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Acariology: Study of ticks and mites
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Saurology: Study of lizards
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Araneology: Study of spiders
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Ophiology deals with the study of snakes.
Ornithology deals with the study of birds.
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ornithology
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saurology
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ichthyology
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nidology
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Sálim Moizuddin Abdul Ali was an Indian ornithologist and naturalist. Sometimes referred to as the "birdman of India", Salim Ali was among the first Indians to conduct systematic bird surveys across India and his bird books helped develop ornithology.
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horticulture
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anthology
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pomology
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dendrology
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Dendrology is the science and study of wooded plants (trees, shrubs, and lianas), specifically, their taxonomic classifications.
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viruses
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animals
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plants
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micro-organisms
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Microbiology is the study of microscopic organisms, those being unicellular (single cell), multicellular (cell colony), or acellular (lacking cells).
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pathology
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eugenics
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morphology
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kalology
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Pathology is a branch of medical science primarily concerning the examination of organs, tissues, and bodily fluids in order to make a diagnosis of disease.
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ecology
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taxonomy
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osteology
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parasitology
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Animals that live and subsist on other animals are parasites. Parasitology is the study of parasites, their hosts, and the relationship between them.
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horticulture
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botany
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anthropology
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apiculture
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The study of flowers is called horticulture.
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histology
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osteology
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arthrology
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mycology
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Arthrology is the science concerned with the study of anatomy, function, dysfunction and treatment of joints and articulations.
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Physical chemistry
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Organic chemistry
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Inorganic chemistry
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Bio-chemistry
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Organic chemistry is a study of carbon and its compounds.
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Serology
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Oncology
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Chromology
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Urology
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Oncology is the branch of medicine that deals with tumors (neoplasms), both cancerous and non-cancerous. Serology studies blood serum and immune reactions, Chromatology studies colors, and Urology deals with the urinary system. The suffix '-ology' combined with 'onco-' (from Greek 'onkos' meaning mass or tumor) clearly identifies this field.
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Dermis diseases
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Epidermis diseases
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Diseases of dermis and epidermis
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Epidemic diseases
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Epidemiology is the study of epidemic diseases and how they spread in populations. It tracks patterns, causes, and effects of health and disease conditions. The prefix 'epi-' (upon/among) and 'demos' (people) combine to describe this population-level disease study. Dermis and epidermis refer to skin layers, not diseases of them.
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physiology
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psychology
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anthropology
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ethnology
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Physiology is the scientific study of how the human body functions and works - it covers all bodily systems and processes. Psychology studies the mind, anthropology studies human cultures, and ethnology studies ethnic groups. The question specifically asks about body mechanics.
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Biology
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Anatomy
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Astronomy
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Geology
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Astronomy is the scientific study of celestial objects including the sun, stars, moon, and planets. It involves understanding their movements, properties, and the universe as a whole.