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Who is known as the founder of modern embryology?
Who is known as the founder of modern embryology?
Which scientist is most closely associated with the study of plant physiology?
Which scientist is most closely associated with the study of plant physiology?
What does the field of ornithology primarily focus on?
What does the field of ornithology primarily focus on?
Which scientist made significant contributions to the field of paleontology?
Which scientist made significant contributions to the field of paleontology?
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Who is credited with the discovery of antibiotics?
Who is credited with the discovery of antibiotics?
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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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This quiz covers significant figures in biology and related fields, exploring their contributions to disciplines such as anatomy, genetics, botany, and paleontology. Test your knowledge about these influential scientists and their legacies in the world of biological sciences.
