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Chapter 4 Sect 11-14 Flashcards

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Science dealing with the study of bacteria

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Bacteriology

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Science dealing with the origin, races, customs, and beliefs of humankind

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Anthropology

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Science dealing with the study of living organisms

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Biology

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Science dealing with the action and diseases of the heart

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Cardiology

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Scientific study of crimes and criminals

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Criminology

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Science dealing with the skin and its diseases

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Dermatology

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Science dealing with the relations of living things to their environment and to each other

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Ecology

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Branch of anthropology dealing with human races, their origin, distribution, culture, etc

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Ethnology

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Account of the descent of a person from an ancestor

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Genealogy

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Science dealing with the earth’s history as recorded in rocks

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Geology

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Science dealing with the atmosphere and weather

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Meteorology

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Scientific study of the forms and structures of plants and animals

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Morphology

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Account or study of myths

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Mythology

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List of persons who have died recently; obituary

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Necrology

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Scientific study study of the nervous system and its diseases

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Neurology

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Science dealing with life in the remote pasts as records in fossils

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Paleontology

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Science dealing with the nature and causes of disease; something abnormal

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Pathology

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Scientific study of rocks

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Petrology

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Science of the mind

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Psychology

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Study of evolution, development and functioning of human society

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Sociology

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Use of science to achieve a practical purpose; applied science; engineering

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Technology

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Study of religion and religious ideas

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Theology

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Spontaneous generation (development of life from lifeless matter)

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Abiogenesis

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  1. Able to live both on land and in water 2. Attacking be coordinated land, sea, and air forces
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Amphibious

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Germ-killing substance produced by or derived from a microorganism

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Antibiotic

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Story of a persons life written by that person

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Autobiography

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Chemistry dealing with chemical compounds and processes in living plants and animal

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Biochemistry

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Destructive to life or living things

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Biocidal

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Capable of being ready decomposed into harmless substances by microorganism

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Biodegradable

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Development of life from preexisting life

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Biogenesis

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Story of a persons life written by another person

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Biography

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Science dealing with the study of living organisms

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Biology

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Statistical analysis of biological data

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Biometry

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Diagnostic examination of apiece of tissue from the living body

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Biopsy

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Microscopic life-form; microorganism; germ

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Microbe

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Living together in mutually helpful association of two did dissimilar organisms

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Symbiosis

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  1. Dissection of plants, animals or other things to study structure; analysis 2. Structure of a plant or animal
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Anatomy

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Surgical removal of the appendix

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Appendectomy

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Smallest particle of an element (literally not cut, indivisible

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Atom

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Device for converting a liquid to a fine spray

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Atomizer

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Cutting or division into twin; division

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Dichotomy

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Surgical removal of part or all of the stomach

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Gastrectomy

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Brain surgery for treatment of certain mental disorder

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Lobotomy

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Surgical removal of a breast

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Mastectomy

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Opening of a vein to diminish the blood supply

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Phlebotomy

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One volume or cut of a work of several volumes; scholarly book

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Tome

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Surgical removal of the tonsils

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Tonsillectomy

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Surgical operation of sitting into the trachea

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Tracheotomy

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Parts of the globe (or their inhabitants) diametrically opposite to each other

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Antipodes

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Invertebrate (animal having no back bone) with jointed legs

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Anthropod

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One who treats ailments of the human foot in

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Chiropodist

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Verse (line of poetry) consisting of two feet; a diameter

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Dipody

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Chiropodist

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Podiatrist

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  1. Dais; raised platform 2 low wall serving as a foundation
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Podium

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Temporary extension of the protoplasm, as in the ameba, to enable the organism to movie and take in food

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Pseudopod

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Utensil, stool or caldron having three legs

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Tripod

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One-legged support

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Unipod

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