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Galileo was the first person to discover penicillin.

False

Sigmund Freud developed the Laws of Motion and the Law of Universal Gravitation.

False

The structure of DNA was determined in 1953.

True

Darwinism is a theory developed by Charles Darwin.

True

The Renaissance spanned from the 13th to the 18th centuries.

False

The first airplane was flown in 1902.

False

Galileo Galilei was born in 1564.

True

Sigmund Freud was born in 1756.

False

Sir Isaac Newton published his book Principia Mathematica in 1689.

False

The region from Mexico to Guatemala, Belize, and parts of Honduras and El Salvador is known as Middle America.

False

John Naolands proposed his Law of Octaves in 1864.

True

William Ramsay produced a periodic table based on atomic weights but arranged periodically.

False

Angel Alcala was proclaimed National Scientist by President Benigno S. Aquino III through Presidential Decree 782 on June 6, 2014.

True

Too much Bilirubin in the baby's blood can lead to bronchitis.

False

Ethrel and Potassium Nitrate are chemicals that induce the flowering of a mango tree when sprayed.

True

The formula of Ethrel is C2H4ClO3P.

True

Doctors are considered the backbone of an industrialized nation that propels socio-economic gain and national progress.

False

Sane refers to people with physical diseases of the brain.

False

Study Notes

Ancient Science and Inventions

  • This period saw significant advances in scientific knowledge, particularly in Anatomy, Botany, Mineralogy, Mathematics, and Astronomy.
  • Ancient China produced notable inventions like the Compass, Gunpowder, and Printing.

Scientific Personalities

  • Sir Isaac Newton published his book Principia Mathematica in 1687.
  • Galileo Galilei was born in 1564.
  • John Naolands proposed his Law of Octaves based on the periodic similarity every seventh element in 1864.
  • Henry Moseley produced a periodic table based on atomic weights, arranged periodically.
  • Sigmund Freud was born in 1856.

Astronomy

  • Galileo published his book “Dialogue on the Great World Synthesis” in 1632, which presented both views of the Copernicus theory.
  • The surface of the Moon is uneven, rough, and full of cavities and prominences.

Historical Periods

  • The Renaissance spanned from the 14th to the 16th centuries.
  • The Industrial Revolution had its first stage in Consumable goods production.

Notable Events

  • The first airplane was flown in 1903.
  • The structure of DNA was determined in 1953.
  • Penicillin was discovered by Alexander Fleming.

Science and Society

  • Charles Darwin developed the theory of Darwinism.
  • The Philippines government made the teaching of Science compulsory in all elementary and secondary schools in 1957.
  • Angel Alcala was proclaimed National Scientist in 2014.

Biology and Health

  • Jaundice is a disease brought by too much Bilirubin in a baby's blood.
  • Ethrel, with the formula C2H4ClO3P, induces the flowering of mango trees when sprayed.

Technology and Environment

  • Salt lamps are an environmentally friendly and sustainable alternative light source that runs on saltwater.
  • Scientists and technologists are the backbone of an industrialized nation, propelling socio-economic gain and national progress.

Psychology and Medicine

  • People with physical diseases of the brain are considered insane.
  • Fe V. Del Mundo is known as the mother of Philippine Pediatrics.
  • The ID is a part of the psyche that reduces instinctual needs.

Test your knowledge on the advancements in scientific knowledge, including Anatomy, Botany, Mineralogy, Mathematics, and Astronomy. Explore questions about great inventions in Ancient China, Sir Isaac Newton's Principia Mathematica publication year, and Galileo Galilei's life.

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