LESSON 2 (BRANCHES OF MEDICAL SCIENCE)

Question 1

Aetiology

Answer 1

Study of causes of diseases

Question 2

Cardiology

Answer 2

Dealing with disorders of the heart

Question 3

Chiropody

Answer 3

Treatment of the feet and their ailments

Question 4

Cytology

Answer 4

Deals with the formation, structure, and function of cells

Question 5

Dentistry

Answer 5

Study and treatment of diseases, disorders and conditions of the oral activity

Question 6

Dietetics

Answer 6

Study of food affects on health

Question 7

Embryology

Answer 7

Scientific study of embryos

Question 8

ENT

Answer 8

Ear, nose and throat

Question 9

Epidemiology

Answer 9

Study of infectious diseases and their causes

Question 10

Genetics

Answer 10

Study of genes and heredity

Question 11

Geriatrics

Answer 11

Study, treatment, and care of old people and their diseases

Question 12

Gerontology

Answer 12

study of the aging processes and individuals

Question 13

Gynaecology

Answer 13

study and treatment of women reproductive systems

Question 14

Haematology

Answer 14

Scientific study of blood

Question 15

Immunology

Answer 15

Deals with the response of an organism to antigenic challenge

Question 16

Neurology

Answer 16

study of nervous system and the diseases that affect it

Question 17

Obstetrics

Answer 17

deals with the care of women during and after pregnancy

Question 18

Oncology

Answer 18

study and treatment of cancer

Question 19

orthopaedics

Answer 19

deals with injuries and diseases of body’s muscoloskeletal system

Question 20

paediatrics

Answer 20

medical science that deals with children and the treatment of their illnesses

Question 21

pathology

Answer 21

study and diagnosis of diseases

Question 22

Pharmacology

Answer 22

scientific study of medicines and drugs used for treating medical conditions

Question 23

Radiology

Answer 23

medical treatment in which radiation is used for treating illness

Question 24

Rheumatology

Answer 24

diagnosis and therapy that deals with rheumatism

Question 25

urology

Answer 25

study of diseases of the urinary system

Question 26

virology

Answer 26

treatment and study of illnesses caused by viruses

Question 27

ophthalmology

Answer 27

deals with the anatomy, physiology and diseases of the eye

Question 28

otolaryngology

Answer 28

diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the head and neck