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Who is known as the founder of modern embryology?
Who is known as the founder of modern embryology?
- Gregor Johann Mendel
- Carl von Baer (correct)
- Andreas Vesalius
- Hippocrates
Which scientist is most closely associated with the study of plant physiology?
Which scientist is most closely associated with the study of plant physiology?
- Edward Jenner
- Carolus Linnaeus
- Stephen Hales (correct)
- Robert Hooke
What does the field of ornithology primarily focus on?
What does the field of ornithology primarily focus on?
- Study of birds (correct)
- Study of plants
- Study of genetics
- Study of blood circulation
Which scientist made significant contributions to the field of paleontology?
Which scientist made significant contributions to the field of paleontology?
Who is credited with the discovery of antibiotics?
Who is credited with the discovery of antibiotics?
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Ornithology
Ornithology
The study of birds, including their behavior, ecology, and evolution.
Von Baer
Von Baer
The father of modern embryology, known for his work on animal development and establishing key stages of embryonic development.
Stephen Hales
Stephen Hales
A pioneer of plant physiology, known for his groundbreaking studies on plant transpiration and the movement of fluids within plants.
Carolus Linnaeus
Carolus Linnaeus
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Alexander Fleming
Alexander Fleming
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Study Notes
Important Figures in Biology and Related Fields
- Aristotle: Biology and Zoology
- Theophrastus: Botany and Ecology
- Andreas Vesalius: Anatomy
- Carolus Linnaeus: Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Stephen Hales: Plant Physiology
- de Bary: Plant Pathology
- Leonardo da Vinci: Paleontology
- Gregor Johann Mendel: Genetics
- Hippocrates: Medicine
- Robert Hooke: Cytology
- Von Baer: Modern Embryology
- Edward Jenner: Immunology
- Cuvier: Modern Paleontology
- Alexander Fleming: Antibiotic discovery
- William Harvey: Blood Circulation
- Karl Landsteiner: Blood Groups
- Norman E. Borlaug: Green Revolution
- M.S. Swaminathan: Indian Green Revolution
- Birbal Sahni: Indian Palaeobotany
- T.H. Morgan: Experimental Genetics
- Salim Ali: Birdman of India
- A.O. Hume: Ornithology (study of birds)
- C.F. Wolff: Founder of Embryology
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