Daily G.K Dose-General Science

GENERAL SCIENCE

IMPORTANT MEDICAL DISCOVERIES

Discovery | Made by | Countries 

Antibiotic-Alexander Fleming (1928) Scotland 

Antiseptic-Joseph Lister (1867) Scotland 

Blood circulation-William Harvey (1628) Britain  

Blood transfusion-Jean-Baptiste Denys (1625) France

Cholera and TB germs-Robert Kock (1883) Germany

Electrocardiogram (ECG)-William Einthoven (1903) Dutch

CT Scan-Godfrey Hounsfield (1973) England 

Sphygmomanometer-Scipione Riva-Rocci (1898) Italy

Stethoscope-Rene Laennee (1819) France

Thermometer-Sri Thomas Allbutt (1867) England 

Ultrasound-Ian Donald (1950) Ireland 

X-ray-WC Roentgen (1895) Germany

Electroencephalogram (EEG)-Hans Berger (1929) Germany

SMALLEST IN THE WORLD

Bacteria-Dialister Pneumosintes 

Bird-Humming bird (Cuba)

Bone-Stapes

Flower-Wolffia microscopica (Angiosperm) 

Mammal-Shrew (Suncus etruscus)

Muscles-Stapedius or arrector pilli

Virus Foot and mouth disease virus 

LARGEST IN THE WORLD

Mammal (on land)-African elephant (Loxodonta africana)

Mammal (in the biosphere)-Blue whale

Flower-Rafflesia

Flower in India-Sapria 

Vertebra-Lumbar vertebrae

Bone-Femur

Bone (in frog)-Tibia-fibula

Muscles-Gluteus maximus (buttock muscle of hip)

Tooth-Tusk of elephant (upper incisor modification)

Tallest angiosperm-Eucalyptus 

Tallest gymnosperm-Sequoia sempervirens (Sequoia gigantea) 

Coral reef-In Australia, great barrier reef

Egg or cell-Ostrich 

Vein-Inferior vena cava

Artery-Abdominal aorta

Cell of the body-Neuron of the nerve cell

Cell of the body-Neuron of nerve cell

Virus-Parrot fever virus

DIFFERENT BRANCHES OF SCIENCE

Branch             Concerned Field 

Aeronautics-Science of light of airplanes 

Astronomy-Study of heavenly bodies

Anthology-Study of flowers.

Anthropology-Study of apes and man.

Apiculture-Honey industry (Bee keeping).

Biochemistry-Deals with the study of chemical reactions in relation to life activities.

Cardiology-Study of heart.

Cryogenics-Study concerning with the application and uses of very low temperature.

Cytology-Study of cells.

Dermatology-Study of skin.

Floriculture-Study of flower yeilding plants.

Genetics-Study of heredity and variations.

Gerontology-Study of growing old.

Horticulture-Study of garden cultivation.

Myology-Study of muscles.

Nephrology-Study of kidneys

Obstetrics-Branch of medicine dealing with pregnancy.

Phycology-Study of algae.

Pedology-Study of soils.

Pathology-Study of disease causing organisms.

Physiology-Science dealing with the study of functions of various parts of organisms.

Pisciculture-Study of fish.

Seismology-Study of earthquakes.

Sericulture-Silk industry (culture of silk moth and pupa).

Serpentology-Study of snakes.

Taxonomy-Study of classification of organisms.

Virology-Study of virus.