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• Pomology is the branch of horticulture that deals with the study, cultivation, and production of fruits.
• Includes fruit breeding, harvesting, storage, and marketing.
• Examples of fruits studied: apple, mango, citrus, banana, grapes.

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• Mycology is the branch of biology that studies fungi (fungus).
• It covers the structure, classification, growth, reproduction, and importance of fungi.
• Fungi include mushrooms, yeasts, and molds.

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• Entomology → Insects
• Mineralogy → Minerals
• Acoustics → Sound

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• The cell wall of fungi is primarily made of chitin.
• It is a strong structural polysaccharide that provides support, strength, and protection.

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• Cell membrane: Located inside the cell wall and controls the movement of substances into and out of the cell.
• Plants: Their cell walls are mainly made of cellulose.
• Bacteria: Their cell walls typically contain peptidoglycan.

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• Genetics: Study of heredity and variation in organisms.
• An Austrian monk who experimented with pea plants in the 19th century is known as the "Father of Modern Genetics"

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• Ecology: Study of organisms and their environment.
• Anatomy: Study of the structure of organisms.
• Evolution: Study of how living organisms change over generations.

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• Phycology is the branch of biology that studies algae.
• Algae are primarily aquatic, photosynthetic organisms found in freshwater, seawater, and moist environments.
• Phycology is also known as algology.

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• Bacteriology: Study of bacteria
• Mycology: Study of fungi
• Virology: Study of viruses

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• Main mineral in hemoglobin: Iron
• Chemical symbol: Fe
• Location: Red blood cells
• Main function: Oxygen transport throughout the body

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• A seismograph is an instrument used to detect and record earthquakes.
• It consists of a mass attached to a fixed base
• During an earthquake, the base moves and the mass does not.

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• An apiary is a place where beehives are kept and honeybees are raised.
• It is used for beekeeping (apiculture) and honey production.
• A person who keeps and manages honeybees is called a beekeeper.

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• Sericulture: Rearing silkworms for silk production.
• Apiculture: The practice of beekeeping.
• Butterfly house: A place where butterflies are kept.

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• An isohyet is a line on a map connecting places that receive equal amounts of rainfall during a specified period.
• It is commonly used in climatology, meteorology, and hydrology to show rainfall distribution.
• Iso- means “equal,” while -hyet relates to rainfall.

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• Isotherm → line joining places of equal temperature.
• Isobar → line joining places of equal atmospheric pressure.

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• Common salt is chemically known as sodium chloride (NaCl).
• It is an ionic compound composed of sodium and chloride ions
• Representing a 1:1 ratio of sodium and chloride ions
• Formula: NaCl
• Melting point: 801 °C
• Density: 2.16 g/cm³
• Boiling point: 1,465 °C

Question updated on 11-02-2026