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What is Biology?

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Branch of science in which scientific study of life is done.

‘Bios’ means life and ‘Logos’ means study.

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Who first coined the term Biology?

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Lamarck and Treviranus in the year 1801.

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What are the two main branches of Biology?

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  • Botany: Study of different aspects of plants
  • Zoology: Study of various aspects of animals
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Who is known as the father of Botany?

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Theophrastus.

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Who is called the father of Zoology?

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Aristotle.

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Define Anatomy.

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Study of internal structure of organism.

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What is Agrology?

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Soil science dealing especially with production of crop.

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What does Agronomy focus on?

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Science and technology of soil management for the production of crop.

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What is Agrostology?

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Study of grasses.

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What is Arthrology?

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Study of joints.

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What is Apiculture?

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Rearing of honey bee for honey.

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Define Anthropology.

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Study of origin, development and relationship between the culture of past and present human.

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What does Anthology study?

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Study of flower and flowering plants.

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What is Angiology?

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Study of blood vascular system including arteries, veins and lymphatic vessels.

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What is Andrology?

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Branch of physiology and medicine dealing with problems related to male reproductive organs.

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Define Bryology.

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Study of Bryophytes.

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What is Biometrics?

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Statistical analysis of Biological data.

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What is Biomedical engineering?

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Application of engineering for the production and designing of spare parts for overcoming various defects in man.

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What does Biotechnology involve?

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Technology concerned with living beings for wilful manipulation on molecular level.

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What is Bacteriology?

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Study of bacteria.

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Define Cytology.

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Study of cell.

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What is Cryobiology?

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Study of the effect of low temperature on organisms and their preservation.

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What is a Clone?

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Genetically identical individual in a population.

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What does Cardiology study?

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Study of heart and blood vessels.

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What is Chiropody?
Branch of science related with the study of feet.
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Define Demography.
Study of population.
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What is Diffusion?
Random movement of molecules/ions or gases from a region of higher concentration to lower concentration.
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What does Dermatology study?
Study of skin.
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What is Dendrochronology?
Counting and analyzing annual growth rings of trees to know its age.
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What is Ecology?
Study of inter-relationship between living organisms and their environment.
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What is Evolution?
Study of origin of life, variation and formation of new species.
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Define Embryology.
Study of fertilization of egg, formation of zygote and development of embryo.
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What is Eugenics?
Study of factors connected with the improvement of human race.
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What does Euthenics study?
Study of environmental conditions that contribute to the improvement of human beings.
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What is Euphenics?
Improvement of phenotypic defects due to genetic abnormality by altering the environment.
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What is Ethnology?
Study of science dealing with different races of humans.
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Define Ethology.
Study of animal behavior in their natural habitats.
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What is Etiology?
Study of causative agents of disease.
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What does Entomology study?
Study of insects.
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What is Exobiology?
Study of the possibility of life in space.
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Define Floriculture.
Cultivation of plants for flowers.
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What is Food technology?
Scientific processing, preservation, storage and transportation of food.
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What is Forensic science?
Application of science for analysis of various facts and evidence to identify the cause or the person involved in a criminal act.
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What does Fishery involve?
Catching, breeding, rearing and marketing of fishes.
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What is Forestry?
Development and management of forests.
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Define Fermentation.
Process of incomplete oxidation that occurs in microbes and other cells in absence of oxygen, leading to the formation of ethyl alcohol.
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What does Genetics study?
Study of variation and transmission of hereditary characters from parents to their young ones.
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What is Growth?
Permanent increase in weight, volume and size of an organism.
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What is Genetic Engineering?
Manipulation of genes in order to improve the organism.
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What does Gynecology study?
Study of female reproductive organs.
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Define Gerontology.
Study of aging.
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What is Gastroenterology?
Study of alimentary canal or related disorders.
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What is Hypertonic?
Solution which has higher solute concentration.
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What does Hypotonic mean?
Solution which has lower solute concentration.
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What are Homeothermic animals?
Animals who have constant body temperature.
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What is Histology?
Study of tissue organization and structure.
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What does Hydroponics study?
Growing plants without soil, using nutrient-rich water.
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What is Hygiene?
Science of taking care of health and cleanliness.
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What does Hepatology focus on?
Structure, function, diseases and abnormalities of the liver.
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Define Haematology.
Study of blood in health and disease.
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What is Ichthyology?
Study of fishes.
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What does Immunology study?
Study of the immune system.
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What is Kalology?
Study of human beauty.
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What are Metazoans?
All multicellular animals.
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What does Monoecious mean?
Plants which have both male and female flowers.
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Define Morphology.
Study of external structure of organisms.
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What is Microbiology?
Study of microorganisms including bacteria, algae, fungi, and protozoa.
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What does Molecular biology study?
Study of molecules within the body of living organisms.
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What is Medicine?
Study of treating disease.
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What is Mammography?
Branch of science which studies breast cancer.
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What does Mycology study?
Study of fungi.
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What is Myrmecology?
Study of ants.
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What is Mixed farming?
Farming along with animal husbandry.
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What are Nutrients?
Chemical substances taken by living organisms necessary for various functions.
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Define Nanotechnology.
Study or manipulation of materials on the scale of atomic level.
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What does Neurology study?
Study of the nervous system.
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What is Neonatology?
Medical care of newborns, especially if ill or premature.
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What is Nephrology?
Study of kidneys.
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What is Osmosis?
Movement of water through a semipermeable membrane from a region of lower solute concentration to a region of higher solute concentration.
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What does Odontology study?
Study of teeth.
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What is Osteology?
Study of bones.
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What does Oncology study?
Study of cancer.
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What is Obstetrics?
Science related with care during and after childbirth.
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What does Ornithology study?
Study of birds.
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What is Ophthalmology?
Study of the eye.
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What does Orthopaedics deal with?
Diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disorders of the skeletal system.
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What are Phytoplankton?
Microscopic organisms that float on the surface of water.

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