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What word were science from |
Latin word scientia meaning knowledge |
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Systematic enterprise that builds and organizes knowledge in the form of testable explanations and predictions about the universe |
Science |
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Organized form of knowledge or systematic knowledge |
Science |
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Knowledge through process |
Science |
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What combination of words is the term biology from |
Greek words Bios-life, logos-study |
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Study of living objects and their life processes |
Biology |
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Aspects of study of living creatures that biology covers |
Growth, structure, occurrence, classification, ecology, economics importance, external form, organization, internal structure, and nutrition among others |
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Biology is often replaced by? |
Life science or biological science |
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Who coined the term biology |
Jean-Baptiste Lamarck |
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Father of biology? |
Aristotle |
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Set of characteristics that differentiate organisms |
Life |
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Characteristics included to differentiate organisms |
Reproduction, growth, homeostasis, movement, nutrition, and respiration among others |
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Scientific study of different aspects of plants plant-like organisms |
Botany |
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Example of plants and olant-like organisms |
Algae, fungi, lichen, mosses, ferns, conifers, flowering plants |
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Father/founder of botany |
Ancient greek Theophrastus(371-286 B.C.E.) |
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Study of very small organisms that are invisible to the naked eye |
Microbiology |
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Examples of "Microbes" |
Bacteria, archaea, viruses, fungi, prions, protozoans, and algae |
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Pure branches of biology |
1. Morphology 2. Anatomy 3. Histology 4. Cytology 5. Cell biology 6. Molecular biology 7. Physiology 8. Ecology 9. Embryology 10. Genetics 11. Paleontology 12. Taxonomy 13. Evolution 14. Pathology |
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Study of external form, size, shape, color, external structure, and relative position of living organisms |
Morphology |
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Study of internal structure which can be observed with unaided eye after dissection |
Anatomy |
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Study of different types of body functions and processes or the functional activities of living organism |
Physiology |
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Study of form and structure as well as the function of cells including the behavior of the nucleus ang other organelles |
Cytology |
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Study of tissue organization and structure as observed through light microscope |
Histology |
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Study of fertilization, growth, division, and differentation of the zygote into embryo or early development of living organisms before attainment of structure and size of offspring |
Embryology |
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Study of identification, nomenclature, and classification of organisms |
Taxonomy |
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Study of inheritance of characters or heredity and variations |
Genetics |
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Study of expression and transmission of traits from parents to offspring |
Heredity |
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Study of organisms relation to other organisms and their environment |
Ecology |
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Study of origin of life as well as new types of organisms from the previous ones by modifications involving genetic changes and adaptation |
Evolution |
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Study of fossils or remains and impressions of past organisms present in rocks from different ages |
Paleontology |
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Study of morphological, organizational, biochemical, physiological, genetic, developmental, pathological, and evolutionary aspects of cell and its components |
Cell biology |
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Study of nature, physicochemical organization, synthesis working and interaction of bio-molecules that bring about and control various activities of the protoplasm |
Molecular biology |
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Study of diseases in plant and animals and their treatment |
Pathology |
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2 applied biology |
Applied botany and applied zoology |
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Important branches in applied botany |
1. Agriculture 2. Horticulture 3. Pharmacognosy 4. Forestry |
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Important branches applied zoology |
1. Sericulture 2. Apiculture 3. Lac culture 4. Poultry 5. Pisciculture 6. Animal husbandry |
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Study of ticks and mites |
Acariology |
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Study of radition effects on organisms |
Actinology |
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Study of flying organisms |
Aerobiology |
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Deals with form of land used on which herbaceous crops and trees crops are cultivated |
Agroforestry |
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Deals with plant crops |
Agronomy |
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Study of grasses |
Agrostology |
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Study of flowers |
Anthology |
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Study of apes and man |
Anthropology |
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Study of bee keeping |
Apiculture |
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Study of spiders |
Araneology |
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Study of joints |
Arthrology |
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Study of bacteria |
Bacteriology |
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Study of frogs |
Batrachology |
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Deals with the study of chemical reactions in relation to life activities |
Biochemistry |
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Statistical analysis of different results of biological experiments |
Biometrics |
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Use of biological organisms in commercial processes for producing fine chemicals such as drugs, vaccines and hormones etc.. on a large scale and at a reasonable cost |
Biotechnology |
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Bryology |
Study of bryophytes |
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Study of physical aspect of living organisms |
Biophysics |
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Study of crab and crustaceans |
Carcinology |
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Study of the heart |
Cardiology |
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Study of cartilage |
Chondriology |
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Study of pigments |
Chromatology |
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Study of coelenterata |
Cnidology |
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Study of shells |
Conchology |
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Study of skull |
Craniology |
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Study of cytological basis of inheritance |
Cytogenetics |
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Study of shrubs and trees |
Dendrology |
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Study of skin |
Dermatology |
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Study of problems of existence of life in outer space |
Ecobiology |
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Study of relationship between organisms and their environment |
Ecology |
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Study of embryo i.e development stages after fertilization or birth of young ones |
Embryology |
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Study of endocrine glands and their secretions |
Endocrinology |
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Study of insects |
Entomology |
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Study of enzymes |
Enzymology |
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Study of mankind |
Ethnology |
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study of condition of animals or their behavior, in a natural contest |
Ethology |
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Study of diseases |
Etiology |
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Study of improvement of human race by applying laws of heredity |
Eugenics |
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Study of improvement of human race by drug treatment ang gene engineering |
Euphenics |
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Study of improvement of human race by improving environment |
Euthenics |
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Study of origin of new from old |
Evolution |
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Study of life in outer space |
Exobiology |
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Study of flower yielding plants |
Floriculture |
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Study of heredity and variations |
Genetics |
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Study of growing old |
Gerontology |
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Study of the female organs |
Gynaecology |
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Study of blood |
Haematology |
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Study of helminthes |
Helminthology |
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Study of the liver |
Hepatology |
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Study of lizard and other reptiles |
Herpetology |
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Study which deals with sleep |
Hypnology |
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Study of chemical nature of tissues |
Histochemistry |
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Study of flowering and fruit plants |
Horticulture |
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Study of fossil footprints |
Ichnology |
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Study of fishes and its culture |
Ichthyology |
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Study of resistance of organisms against infection |
Immunology |
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Study of sensory values, sometimes called judgement of sentiment and taste |
Kalology |
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Study of nucleus |
Karyology |
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Study of muscle movements |
Kinesiology |
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Study of moths and butterflies |
Lepidopterology |
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Study of lichens |
Lichenology |
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Study of freshwater lakes, pond and streams in relation with plants and animals |
Limnology |
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Study of mollusks |
Malacology |
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Study of mammals |
Mammalogy |
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Study of breasts |
Mastology |
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Study of pigment |
Melanology |
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Study of life science on molecular level |
Molecular biology |
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Study of fungi |
Mycology |
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Study of ants |
Myrmecology |
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Study of the newborn to one month of age |
Neonatology |
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Study of kidney |
Nephrology |
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Study of the nervous system |
Neurology |
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Study of bird nests |
Nidology |
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Study of diseases' classifications |
Nosology |
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Study of teeth and gums |
Odontology |
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Study of vegetable yielding plants |
Olericulture |
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Study of cancer |
Oncology |
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Study of dreams |
Oneirology |
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Study of embryonic history |
Ontogeny |
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Study of bird eggs |
Oology |
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Study of the eyes |
Opthalmology |
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Study of development of organs under embryology |
Organocology |
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Study of organs |
Organology |
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Study of birds |
Ornithology |
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Study of bones |
Osteology |
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Study of ears, nose and throat |
Otorhinolaryngology |
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Study of larva stages |
Paedology |
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Study of animal fossils and their distribution in time |
Paleozoology |
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Study of the distribution and characteristics of fossils |
Paleobotany |