Zoology Fast Facts – Two Liner
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Previous, you have already read, the Zoology Fast Facts – One Liner. Now, in this post you will get some more descriptive facts about Zoology that will help you to expand your knowledge.
- One of a group of simple water soluble globular proteins present widely in milk, blood and in egg white is Albumin.
- Antibodies is a group of specific proteins produced by mammals to defend themselves from foreign organisms or chemicals.
- A foreign substance usually protein in nature which elicits the formation of specific Antibodies within an organism is Antigen.
- Gland is an organ which secretes specific chemical compounds such as enzymes or hormones.
- A tube in multi-cellular animals through which food is taken into the body, digested and absorbed by the cells is called Alimentary canal
- Virus is an extremely small (to nanometer in length) obligate parasite which can multiply only in a living cell of a plant or an animal.
- The pair of important glands present by the side of the kidneys in higher animals is Adrenal gland
- The class of back-boned land- animals like frogs, toads, newts and salamanders is called Amphibia
- Bile is a secretion of the liver in animals. It is an alkaline fluid that helps in digestion and absorption of fats.
- Carnivorou is a mode of living by which animals and plants survive by eating the flesh of other animals.
- Invertebrate is a collective term for all animals which do not have a backbone or vertebral column.
- Gonad is the organ which produces gametes in animals and in some produces hormones too.
- Painless killing of a person or animal suffering from an incur- able disease is Euthanasia
- Study if human species in all its aspects including evolutions culture and population dynamics is Anthropology.
- AIDS is a disease caused by a virus which inactivates the Immune System in the body.
- A tiny, disc-shaped body present in blood which plays an important role in blood clotting is Platelet
- Hay fever is a form of allergy that affects the nose and throat due to sensitivity to certain plant pollens.
- A condition characterized by yellowness of the skin, whites of eyes, mucous membranes and body fluids is Jaundice
- ORS is prepared by dissolving a pinch of salt and a little sugar in a glass of clean Water.
- Herpes is a group of closely related viruses that cause various diseases which include herpes simplex, herpes zoster and chicken POX.
- Two small glands, about the shape and size of an almond at either side of the back of the mouth are Tonsils
- The branch of medical science dealing with diseases of women, particularly those affecting reproductive organs is Gynaecology
- One of a large group of oily or ‘ fatty substances essential for good health is Lipid.
- Clone is Parthenogenetic or asexual descendants from a single individual, all having the same genetic constitution.
- Annelida is a group of invertebrates like earthworms, which have lone, cylindrical, segmented bodies.
- Anticoagulant is a chemical that can prevent blood from clotting for example heparin.
- Arboreal are the organisms that spend most or all of their lives among the branches of trees.
- Capillary is the smallest tubes or vessels which form the connecting link between the circulatory and lymphatic system; usually the wails are single layer thick.
- Circumcision is the surgical removal or excision of the foreskin covering the male or female genital organs.
- Colon is a portion of the large intestine of humans extending from the talcum to the rectum and the inflammation of the colon in humans is called colitis.
- Convulsion is a violent, uncontrolled muscle spasm, or a series of them sometimes repeated rapidly and accompanied by un-consciousness.
- Victim of severe congenital thyroid deficiency, causing physical and mental retardation is called Cretin
- Endocrine glands are ductless glands which produce hormones which pass directly into the blood.
- Enterovirus is a group of viruses that enter the body via the alimentary tract and tend to invade the central nervous system.
- Epidemic is the term is used to describe a disease which spreads quickly to affect a large proportion of the population.
- The science dealing with the various races of mankind, their distribution relationship, culture and activities is Ethnology
- Science dealing with the selective genetic improvement of the human race is Eugenics
- Drugs which promote or increase the elimination of secretions from the respiratory tract by coughing are Expectorants
- A mammalian embryo on it’s inter stages when the main features are clearly recognizable is called Foetus
- Genetic engineering is a technique of altering the genetic makeup of an Organism it a specific purpose.
- The scientific study of heredity, that is, the passing on of characteristics from parents to their offspring is Genetics
- Genome is the complete set of chromosomes found in each nucleus of a given species, which contains the entire genetic material.
- The period during which an embryo develops in the uterus of a mammal, from the time of conception to birth is called Gestation period.
- Glaucoma is an eye disease characterized by increased pressure of the fluid within the eye.
- The science dealing with the formation, composition, functions and diseased of blood is Haematology
- The iron-containing, red, respiratory pigment of vertebrates and a few invertebrates that transports oxygen is Haemoglobin
- A condition of dormancy in animals to protect themselves against cold and food scarcity during winter is Hibernation
- The biological science that deals with the study of structure of tissues is Histology
- Homo sapiens is the term in Greek means ‘wise man’ and refers to the ecus and species to which all modern human beings belong.
- A tissue or organ which is trans- planted from one individual to another of the same species, also called isograft is Homograft
- A chemical messenger produced by endocrine glands in animals and secreted directly into the bloodstream is Hormone
- A fold of mucous membrane which normally partially covers the entrance to the vagina is Hymen
- A part of human personality that relates to the primitive instincts of the body, notably sex and aggression is Id
- An inbuilt defense mechanism by which vertebrates can resist infection caused by parasitic microorganisms of their products is Immunity
- The interval between exposure to a disease and its appearance is Incubation period
- The introduction of semen or spermatozoa into the female genital tract is Insemination
- Lactation is the process by which milk secretion in the breasts is initiated and maintained and milk is delivered to the suckling infant.
- A kind of cancer in which certain white blood cells grow in an uncontrollable manner is Leukemia
- A polymeric pigment responsible for colouring of eyes, skin and hair is Melanin
- Inflammation of the protective tissue surrounding the brain and spinal cord is Meningitis
- A nerve which conveys an impulse directly to a muscle and causes it to contract is Motor nerve
- A hereditary disease which progressively damages muscle fibres and eventually destroys them is Muscular dystrophy
- An elongated grayish or reddish cell that is the basic functional unit of the nervous system is Neuron
- Oedema is a condition in which excess of fluid accumulates in body tissues causing overall swelling.
- An abnormal mental condition in which a boy has an abnormal fixation for his mother is called Oedipus complex
- An organism that can eat both plant and animal material is known as Omnivore
- A state of highly emotional excitement that occurs at the climax of sexual intercourse is Orgasm
- A condition in which bones become thin and brittle due to loss of calcium is Osteoporosis
- Ovary is oval-shaped female sex gland that produces the ova, or egg cells and secretes hormones like oestrogen and progesterone.
- The release of a mature egg from the ovary during the menstrual cycle is Ovulation
- Pancreas is a tongue-shaped organ that lies behind the stomach and produces two types of secretions.
- Any condition in which the ability to control the movement of a limb or a muscle is lost is Paralysis
- A technique of making milk safe for drinking by killing off any disease causing bacteria present in it is Pasteurization
- The scientific study of the changes in tissue or body organs brought about by a disease or a physiological disorder is Pathology
- Pharynx is the cavity between the back of the mouth and the windpipe or food pipe and in humans it plays a vital role in speech production.
- A form of anxiety or irrational and intense fear triggered off by a specific, often harmless, situation or object is Phobia
- Plasma is the liquid part of body fluids such as lymph, and blood and it is a straw coloure fluid containing proteins and inorganic materials.
- Puberty is the period of life when the gonads become functional i.e. an individual becomes sexually mature.
- The living material within a cell including the mitochondria, ribosomes and chromosomes is Protoplasm
- A group of single-celled organisms ranging from plant like forms to those behaving like animals is Protozoa
- The blood vessel that carries deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs is Pulmonary artery
- The blood vessel that carries oxygenated blood from lungs to the heart is Pulmonary Vein
- Ruminants are grazing mammals that chew cud and have split hoofs, for example, ox, sheep, cow, camel and goat.
- Scabies is a contagious skin disease caused by microscopic mite Sarcoptes scabies.
- Serum is the liquid portion that remains after blood clots, and the blood cells and clotting elements are removed by centrifugation.
- Spinal cord is that portion of the central nervous system behind or below the brain and beyond the confines of the skull.
- Tissue is a system or network of similar cells involved in carrying out a specific metabolic function.
- Umbilical cord is a connective cord that links the unborn infant or foetus with the mother.
- Hollow organ of the female’s reproductive system in which an unborn baby develops is Uterus
- An agent which carries infectious organisms from an infected individual to another is called Vector
- A blood vessel which carries blood from different parts of the body to the heart is Vein
- Vitamins are organic compounds that are essential but required in small quantities for the normal growth and proper nourishment of the body.
- X-chromosome is one of the sex determining chromosomes and in humans an embryo becomes a female only if it carries two
- Y-chromosome is one of the sex determining hromosomes. In humans it is this chromosome that carries the genes for maleness.
- Zygote is the fusion product of an egg and a male gamete (sperm), i.e. a fertilized egg or ovum.
- Sterile is a word which describes something that is completely free from and other micro- organisms. Bacteria
- A study reveals that although a person can live without food for more that a month, a person can only live without water for about one Week.
- The branch of zoology dealing with the study of life of birds, including their identification and behavioral patterns is Ornithology
- The branch of surgery dealing with the diagnosis and treatment of injuries, deformities, and diseases of bones, joints, ligaments and muscles is Orthopaedics.
- Insulin is a protein hormone produced by the Islets of Langerhans, a part of the endocrine gland pancreas; it lowers the blood sugar content.
- Gene is the basic unit of inheritance; it is gene is a short length of a chromosome made of DNA which influences a particular set of characters in a particular way.
- Endoscope is a tubular instrument which has a light source and a viewing optical system and this may be inserted into the body cavity for direct visualization of Organs.
- Gangrene is death of body tissues from lack of oxygen caused by a loss of blood supply to those areas of the body, often hands or feet.
- Tumour is uncontrolled growth of cells resulting in a large mass and as a result of fast growth; it exhausts nutrients required for normal functioning of the body.
- Chromosome is a complex thread-like structure seen in plant and animal cells at the time of cell division. They are the carriers of the genetic material DNA.
- Cirrhosis is a progressively inflammatory disease of the liver in q which the liver cells are destroyed and it is a common disease among habitual alcohol users
- Blood pressure is the pressure exerted by blood on the walls of blood vessels, especially the main arteries and is due to the pumping action of the heart.
- Insoluble deposits precipitated from the bile, when bile stagnates in the gall bladder, it becomes excessively concentrated and fond. Gall stones.
- Thrombosis is the formation of a solid mass of blood, often called “clot” in a blood vessel which leads to partial or complete blockage of blood circulation in the area.
- Eczema is a non-specific term used to denote skin disorders characterized by redness, thickening, oozing blisters and occasional formation of fissures and cracks.
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