Important Terms of Biology PART 2

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1. Hypertonic - When two solution have different solute concentration. The solution which have higher concentration is called hypertonic.

2. Hypotonic - In two solutions which have lower solute concentration is called hypotonic.

3. Homeothermic - Animals who have constant body temperature are called homeothermic or warmblooded.

4. Histology - Study of tissue organisation and their internal structure with the help of microscope.

5. Hydroponics - Study of growing plant without soil in water which contain nutrients.

6. Haematology - Study of blood in health and disease.

7. Hepatology - Study of liver.

8. Ichthyology - Study of fishes.

9. Immunology - Study of immune system or resistance of body to disease.

10. Kalology - Study of human beauty.

11. Metazoans - All multicellular animals are called metazoans.

12. Monoecious - Plants which have both male and female flowers.

13. Morphology - Study of eternal structure 

14. Microbiology - Study of micro-organisms like virus, bacteria, algae, fungi and protozoa.

15. Molecular biology - Study of molecule found in the body of living organism.

16. Medicine - Study of treating disease by drug.

17. Mammography - Branch of science which deal test for breast cancer.

18. Mycology - Study of fungi.

19. Myrmecology - Study of ant.

20. Mixed Farming - Farming along with animal husbandry.

21. Nutrients - Chemical substances taken as food which are necessary for various function, growth and health of living.

22. Nanotechnology - The study "science of small" is known as nanotechnology.

23. Neurology - Study of nervous system.

24. Neonatology - Study of new born.

25. Nephrology - Study of kidneys.

26. Osmosis -  Movement of water molecules across semipermeable membrane from the region of its higher concentration to the region of lower concentration.

27. Odontology - Study of teeth and gum.

28. Osteology - Study of bones.

29. Oncology - Study of cancer and tumors.

30. Obstetrics - Science related with care of pregnant women before during and after child birth.

31. Ornithology - Study of birds.

32. Ophthalmology - Study of eyes.

33. Orthopaedics - Diagnosis and repair of disorder of locomotery system.

34. Phytoplankton - Microscopic organism which passively float on the surface of water.

35. Parasite - Organism which depend on other living organism for their food and shelter.

36. Poikilothermic - Organism which change their body temperature according to surrounding. These are also called cooled blooded animals.

37. Pigment - A substance which absorb light of certain wavelength like chlorophyll found in green leaves.

38. Paleontology - Study of fossils.

39. Physiology - Study of function of various system of organism.

40. Pathology - Study of disease, effects, causable agents and transmission of pathogens.

41. Pomology - Study of fruit and fruit yielding plant.

42. Psychiatry - Treatment of mental disorders 

43. Psychology -  Study of human mind and behaviour.

44. Paediatrics - Branch of medicine dealing with children.

45. Pisciculture - Rearing of fishes.

46. Phycology - Study of algae.

47. Parasitology - Study of parasites.

48. Pharmacology - The science which deals with drugs.

49. Photobiology - Effect of light on various biological processes.

50. Phylogeny - Evolutionary history of organism.