Tag: science & technology

Oncology is the branch of medicine that deals with the study and treatment of cancer. The term comes from 'oncos' (Greek for tumor or mass). The other options are ornithology (birds), mammalogy (mammals), and pedology (soil).

Exobiology is the study of life in outer space, also known as astrobiology. The prefix 'exo-' means outer or external. The other options are made-up terms or refer to different branches of biology (enterobiology relates to intestines).

The Sun is the closest star to Earth, located about 93 million miles away. While pole star (Polaris), Wolf, and Castor are all stars, they are light-years away compared to our Sun. The Sun's proximity makes it the nearest star to our planet.

DNA is primarily found in the nucleus of eukaryotic cells, which houses the cell's genetic material. Mitochondria also contain small amounts of DNA, but the nucleus is the main repository. Ribosomes are protein synthesis sites, and the plasma membrane controls transport.

The kidneys are the primary organs responsible for filtering blood, removing waste products and excess fluids. The heart pumps blood, lungs exchange gases, and the spleen filters blood cells and fights infection, but only kidneys perform blood filtration.

In the film Avatar, Pandora is a moon located in the Alpha Centauri star system, which is the closest star system to Earth. Nova Maxilus, Epsilon Aurigae, and Polaris are fictional or unrelated astronomical locations in this context.

In the film Avatar, the indigenous species native to Pandora are called the Na'vi, blue-skinned humanoids with cat-like features. Va'vi, Enq'uib, and Ra'vi are fictional distractors not mentioned in the film.

In the movie Avatar, the Na'vi tribe that Jake Sully joins is the Omaticaya clan. This is the central tribe featured throughout the film.