DIFFERENT BRANCHES OF SCIENCE
Branch | Concerning field |
Aeronautics | Science of flight of airplanes. |
Astronomy | Study of heavenly bodies. |
Agronomy | Science dealing with crop plants. |
Angiology | Deals with the study of blood vascular system. |
Anthology | Study of flowers. |
Anthropology | Study of apse and man. |
Apiculture | Honey industry (Bee Keeping) |
Araneology | Study of spiders. |
Batracology | Study of frogs. |
Biochemistry | Deals with the study of chemical reactions in relation to life activities. |
Biotechnology | Deals with the use of micro-organnisms in commercial processes for producing fine chemicals such as drugs, vaccines, hormones, etc.on a large scale. |
Cardiology | Study of heart. |
Craniology | Study of skulls. |
Cryptography | Study of secret writing. |
Cryogenics | Study concerning with the application and uses of very low temperature. |
Cytology | Study of cells. |
Dermatology | Study of skin. |
Ecology | The study of relationship between organisms and environment. |
Entomology | Study of insects. |
Etiology | Study of cause of disease. |
Eugenics | Study of improvement of human race by applying laws of heredity. It is related with future generations. |
Evolution | Deals with the study of origin of new from old. |
Exobiology | Deals with life or possibilities of life beyond the earth. |
Floriculture | Study of flower yielding plants. |
Geology | Study of condition and structure of the earth. |
Genetics | Study of heredity and variations. |
Gerontology | Study of female reproductive organs. |
Horticulture | Study of garden cultivation. |
Haematology | Study of blood. |
Herpetology | Study of liver. |
Iconography | Teaching by pictures and models. |
Immunology | Science which deals with the study of resistance of organisms against infection. |
Jurisprudence | Science of law. |
Kalology | Study of human beauty. |
Lexicography | Compiling of dictionary. |
Mycology | Study of fungi. |
Myology | Study of muscles. |
Nephrology | Study of kidneys. |
Neurology | Study of nervous system. |
Numismatics | Study of coins and medals. |
Obstetrics | Branch of medicine dealing with pregnancy. |
Oneirology | Study of dreams. |
Ophthalmology | Study of eyes. |
Ornithology | Study of birds. |
Osteology | Study of bones. |
Palaeontology | Study of fossils. |
Philately | Stamp collecting. |
Philology | Study of languages. |
Phonetics | Concerning the sounds of a spoken language. |
Physiography | Nature phenomenon. |
Pedology | Study of soils. |
Pathology | Study of disease causing organisms. |
Phycology | Study of algae. |
Physiology | Science dealing with the study of functions of various parts of organisms. |
Pisciculture | Study of fish. |
Pomology | Study of fruits. |
Seismology | Study of earthquakes. |
Sericulture | Silk industry (culture of silk moth and pupa). |
Serpentology | Study of snakes. |
Telepathy | Communication between two minds at a distance with the help of emotions. |
Taxonomy | Study of classification of organisms. |
Virology | Study of virus. |
ELEMENTS, SYMBOLS AND ATOMIC NUMBERS
Name | Symbol | Atomic Number | Name | Symbol | Atomic Number |
Hydrogen | H | 1 | Iron (Ferum) | Fe | 26 |
Helium | He | 2 | Cobalt | Co | 27 |
Lithium | Li | 3 | Nickel | Ni | 28 |
Beryllium | Be | 4 | Copper (Cuprum) | Cu | 29 |
Boron | B | 5 | Zinc | Zn | 30 |
Carbon | C | 6 | Germenium | Ge | 32 |
Nitrogen | N | 7 | Bromine | Br | 35 |
Oxygen | O | 8 | Krypton | Kr | 36 |
Flourine | F | 9 | Zirconium | Zr | 40 |
Neon | Ne | 10 | Silver | Ag | 47 |
Sodium (Natrium) | Na | 11 | Tin (Stannum) | Sn | 50 |
Magnesium | Mg | 12 | Antimony (Stabnium) | Sb | 51 |
Aluminium | Al | 13 | Iodine | I | 53 |
Silicon | Si | 14 | Barium | Ba | 56 |
Phosphorous | P | 15 | Gold (Aurum) | Au | 79 |
Sulphur | S | 16 | Mercury (Hydragerm) | Hg | 80 |
Chlorine | Cl | 17 | Lead (Plumbum) | Pb | 82 |
Argon | Ar | 18 | Bismuth | Bi | 83 |
Potassium (Kalium) | K | 19 | Radium | Ra | 88 |
Calcium | Ca | 20 | Thorium | Th | 90 |
Titanium | Ti | 22 | Uranium | U | 92 |
Vanadium | V | 23 | Plutonium | Pu | 94 |
Chromium | Cr | 24 | Curium | Cm | 96 |
Manganese | Mn | 25 |
COMMON AND CHEMICAL NAMES OF SOME COMPOUNDS
Common Name | Chemical Name | Chemical Formulae |
Dry lce | Solid Carbondioxide | CO2 |
Slaked Lime | Calcium Hydroxide | Ca (OH)2 |
Bleaching Powder | Calcium Oxychloride | CaOCI2 |
Nausadar | Ammonium Chloride | NH4 CI |
Caustic Soda | Sodium Hydroxide | NaOH |
Rock Salt | Sodium Chloride | NaCI |
Caustic Potash | Potassium Hydroxide | KOH |
Potash Alum | Potassium Aluminium Sulphate | K2SO4 .AI2(SO4)3.24H2O |
Epsom | Magnesium Sulphate | MgSO4. 7H2O |
Quick Lime | Calcium Sulphate | CaO |
Plaster of Paris | Calcium Sulphate | (CaSO4) 1/2 H2O |
Gypsum | Calcium Sulphate | CaSO4.2H2O |
Green Vitriol | Ferrous Sulphate | FeSO4.7H2O |
Mohr’s Salt | Ammonium Ferrous Sulphate | FeSO4 (NH4)2SO4.6H2O |
Blue Vitriol | Copper Sulphate | CuSO4.5H2O |
White Vitriol | Zinc Sulphate | ZnSO4..7H2O |
Marsh Gas | Methane | CH4 |
Vinegar | Acetic Acid | CH3COOH |
Potash Ash | Potassium Carbonate | K2CO3 |
Hypo | Sodium Thiosulphate | Na2S2O3.5H2O |
Baking Powder | Sodium Bicarbonate | NaHCO3 |
Washing Soda | Sodium Carbonate | Na2CO3.10H2O |
Magnesia | Magnesium Oxide | MgO |
Chalk (Marble) | Calcium Carbonate | CaCO3 |
Lunar Caustic | Silver Nitrate | AgNO3 |
Laughing Gas | Nitrous Oxide | N2O |
Chloroform | Tricholoro Methane | CHCI3 |
Vermelium | Mercuric Sulphide | HgS |
Borax | Borax | Na2B4O7.10H2O |
Alcohol | Ethyl Alcohol | C2H5OH |
Sugar | Sucrose | C12H22O11 |
Heavy Water | Duterium Oxide | D2O |
Globar’s Salt | Sodium Sulphate | Na2SO4.10H2O |
T.N.T. | Tri Nitrotoluene | C5H2CH3(NO2)3 |
Calomel | Mercurous Chloride | Hgci |
Sand | Silicon Oxide | SiO2 |
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